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State Hospital North in Orofino is hiring a Psychiatric Treatment Coordinator. As a Psychiatric Treatment Coordinator (PTC), you will be an integral part of the team in collaborative decision-making and facilitating fun, safe, therapeutic patient activities, to assist Idahoans in reaching their recovery goals. Our adult inpatient mental health hospital follows Joint Commission standards of excellence for patient care, safety and treatment. The Therapeutic Recreation team is dedicated to fostering independence, recovery and wellness for the patients we serve, while embracing the mission, vision and values of the hospital through adhering to ATRA's guiding ethics and practices. This position has a set schedule of Tuesday Friday, 10 hour days, occasional flexing hours to meet patient care needs, and offers observed Holidays off.
This position is not eligible for telework.
The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.
BENEFITS:
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:
- We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit at retirement.
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
- Paid parental leave
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax (full-time/30+ hours per week)
- 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
- Deferred compensation plan
- Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Wide variety of training opportunities
- Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
- Additional perks and discounts available through medical provider
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility
- Employee assistance program
Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here: https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
- Communicating, coordinating, and planning within the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Department and across other departments for implementing patient activities
- Establishes and maintains therapeutic rapport with patients
- Conducts therapeutic activities such as leisure and recreational activities, arts and crafts, skill-building activities, and other therapeutic activities
- Assists in providing group and/or individual services in activities of daily living, leisure and recreation, behavior management, and related therapeutic activities
- Guides patients in structured and unstructured events
- Documents delivery of patient services and patients' response to services supporting the development of individualized treatment
- Provides supervision and safety for all patients during activity programs both on and off campus in recreational and psychosocial activities
- Transports patients to community services and recreational facilities
- Reports safety concerns to tx team, supervisors and nursing team lead
- Conducts a count of patients and is aware of patient's attending activities before, during, and after escorting off the units
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.
- Good knowledge of therapeutic techniques used to treat mentally ill patients. Typically gained by successful completion of 1-3 college level courses (300 or 400 level) in the areas of psychology, social work, counseling, human behavior AND one year of experience in the mental health field utilizing therapeutic techniques in treating mentally ill patients. Experience must be in a controlled setting where you were responsible for implementing formal or prescribed therapeutic programs for others OR at least two years' experience as described above.
- Good knowledge of common mental illnesses and symptoms. Typically gained by successful completion of 1-3 college level courses (300 or 400 level) in the areas of psychology, social work, counseling or human behavior OR at least one year experience working in the mental health field in a position which required a good knowledge level of common mental illnesses, symptoms, and appropriate terminology as predominate responsibility of the job.
- Good knowledge of civil and legal rights of institutionalized persons. Typically gained by at least three months experience working at the professional or paraprofessional level with institutional patients. Practicum, field work or internship experience may qualify or through a college course of one, 4-6-hour seminar, workshop or program dealing with the civil and legal rights of institutionalized patients.
- Experience implementing treatment plans. Typically gained by at least two years' experience working in a position in the mental health field which required implementing treatment plans. This experience would include identifying and describing behavior, therapeutic record keeping and making written documentation, providing input to the treatment team when the plan is being developed, helping coordinate service delivery and evaluating the effectiveness of the plan.
- Experience leading therapeutic activity groups. Typically gained by at least two years' experience working in a position in the mental health field which required leading or assisting a therapeutic activity group as a regular part of your job responsibilities (1-2 times per month) OR by a six-month supervised practicum, internship or field work experience specific to working with therapeutic activity groups in the mental health field.
Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.
- Prefer applicants to enjoy and have had experience leading or teaching recreation activities. Typically gained by at least 6 months working with individuals that have mental health needs.
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