Overview:
Harbor Oaks Hospital is looking for an Activity Therapy Manager to join our team.
Harbor Oaks Hospital, New Baltimore's leading Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Center is seeking a passionate Activity Therapy Manager to work at our facility in New Baltimore, MI.
We offer a FANTASTIC benefits package!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA & FSA Options
- Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D
- Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - with company match
- Employee Assistance Program/Employee Discount Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Orientation/Training
- ETO - Employee Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Personal Day
- Monthly Celebrations
Salary $58 - $75K
Responsibilities:
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Ensure that an effective, quality activity therapy program supports the treatment needs of the patients served.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Plan, develop, coordinate and evaluate the overall program of activity therapies, which may include occupational, music and recreational therapy, with other activities.
- Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
- Recommend policies and procedures for activity therapy programs.
- Screen candidates for programs and place in the programs best suited to individual needs.
- Conduct regular staff meetings to share information and communication, provide training and resources and promote staff development.
- Direct and supervise activity staff in their implementation of the activity therapy program and services.
- Coordinate activity therapy services with other treatment modalities and treatment team members, to support quality and compliance with program expectations, facility policies, industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for the requisition of materials, supplies and equipment necessary for the effective operation of the therapy programs and corresponding budgets.
- Appear before various external professional groups to interpret and explain the objectives of the therapeutic programs of the facility.
- Carry caseload and supervise staff competency and licensure as applicable.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreational Therapy or other recreation-based field which may be approved for national certification in the area of expertise required.
- Master’s degree preferred in some facilities based on state requirements.
- Four or more years' professional level experience working with the specialty/service of the facility is required.
- One or more years of supervisory experience required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- May require licensure as either: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) or currently in the process of obtaining national certification, depending on state requirements.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
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