Experiential Therapist
Company: Rogers Behavioral Health
Location: Cottage Grove
Posted on: October 16, 2024
Job Description:
New Employee Retention Bonus
*$3,000.00 retention bonus available!
(New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with
Rogers for more than six months)
Develops, plans, implements, facilitates, directs and evaluates
experiential therapy programming in all specialized treatment
areas. Knowledge and experience are applied in an educational role
with interdisciplinary staff and community resources. Documents
within designated program. Is knowledgeable, skillful and have
abilities in a wide variety of experiential media. The Experiential
Therapist I will have a working knowledge of a psychosocial
functioning of patient/resident groups as well as application of
expressive activities within a psychiatric setting. These include,
but are not limited to, adventure-based and environmental
activities, sports, dance, group initiatives, arts/crafts, music,
outdoor activities, art media, psychodrama, horticulture, ropes and
challenge course.Job Duties & Responsibilities:Conduct self in a
professional manner.
- Promote positive, team-oriented approach to patient/resident
care. Maintain a supportive and collaborative environment with all
disciplines.
- Display leadership and positive role-modeling.
- Display professionalism in all aspects of the position.
- Demonstrate a courteous and respectful demeanor. Attempt to
resolve individual issues in a positive, calm manner with a focus
on solution.
- Identify concerns and provide input for resolution.
- Comply with Rogers Memorial Hospital policies and procedures -
Infection Control, Safety and Employee Health, Human Resources and
Experiential Therapy.
- Participates in training new employees as directed by the
leader.Participate in the Rogers Improvement System (OS).
- Develop an understanding of the ROS process.
- Apply the ROS model to department functions.
- Identify ROS concerns throughout the system.Programming.
- Conduct experiential therapy, as scheduled.
- Evaluate, plan and coordinate programming to meet
patients'/residents' needs.
- Maintain Experiential Therapy environments for safety and
supplies.
- Be flexible with work assignments, including schedule changes
and program additions.
- Have a good working knowledge of a variety of experiential
therapies.Documentation/Treatment.
- Complete a treatment plan and evaluation according to Rogers
policy.
- Complete therapeutic documentation according to Rogers
policy.Patient/resident knowledge.
- Demonstrate knowledge of intervention strategies and utilize
redirection when necessary to maintain patients'/residents'
safety.
- Monitor patient/resident behavior and safely intervene
appropriately, using de-escalation techniques and least-restrictive
measures possible.
- Establish a therapeutic rapport with patient/resident groups,
while maintaining appropriate, professional relationships.
- Demonstrate knowledge of psychosocial functioning of each
patient/resident group. Know the common diagnostic categories and
their relationship to patients'/residents' behavior within the
setting. Demonstrate knowledge of treatment procedures/models
(behavioral, recovery, etc.) and application within a therapy
setting.Staff requirements.
- Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant
to the position. Be responsible for all educational requirements
and related obligations pertaining to the license of the
program/unit license regulatory requirements governing the
program(s).
- Complete all required orientation competencies and training
within the Experiential Therapy department and Rogers.
- Attend Experiential Therapy department and program staff
meetings, as required.
- Meet with the manager of Experiential Therapy monthly regarding
clinical guidance, training, program evaluation and problem
reporting.
- Conduct program-specific programming off Rogers Behavioral
Health grounds, following procedures for using Rogers owned
vehicles, for designated patient populations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.Additional
Job Description:Education/Training Requirements:
- BS/BA degree is required, preferably in art, music, dance,
recreation, or other therapies required. A Master's degree in these
areas is preferred.
- Certification/registration through appropriate credentialing
board preferred.
- Valid driver license in the state of employment (Residential
and PHP/IOP assignments).
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR or American
Red Cross Professional Rescue certification is required within
thirty (30) days of the date of hire, with annual
re-certification.
- Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is
required within sixty (60) days of the date of hire, with annual
re-certification, including self-defense training.
- Ropes and Challenge Course training by Rogers Memorial
Hospital, with yearly renewal (where applicable to the
position).
- Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs
licensed under HFS -40 are required to have at least one (1) year
of educational or work experience and a licensure or certification
when serving children with mental health disorders.
- Applicable to Experiential Therapy pool and Experiential
Therapy fixed FTE staff dedicated to a residential cost center:
Compliance in Residential Care Centers (RCC) and Community Based
Residential Facility (CBRF) employee training requirements.Art
Credential - Cert, Art Therapist Registered - Cert, Certified
Therapeutic Recreation Spec - Cert, Dance Therapist - Cert, Music
Therapist - CertWith a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a
Total Rewards package of benefits, including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your
family -
- 401(k) retirement plan -
- Employee share program -
- Life/disability insurance -
- Flex spending accounts -
- Tuition reimbursement -
- Health and wellness program
- Employee assistance program (EAP)Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR
and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable
Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. -To link to the
Machine-Readable Files, please visit -Transparency in Coverage
(uhc.com)
Keywords: Rogers Behavioral Health, West Allis , Experiential Therapist, Healthcare , Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
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