• Job Description

  Req#: 4039257
  THIS POSITION IS REPOSTED
  *** Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply***
  
  
  With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.
  
  This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, 130 SC-252, Anderson, SC 29621.
  
  Under general supervision of the Director of the Activity Therapy, you will plan, organize and implement a comprehensive Activity Therapy Program for adult patients at an acute, short-term psychiatric hospital. You must be knowledgeable in the behaviors and level of functioning of adult psychiatric patients of varying ages and populations.
  
  Responsibilities for the Activity Therapist include but are not limited to:
  • Conducts goal-oriented Therapy groups in their field of study based on individual needs and recommendations from treatment teams; demonstrates ability to effectively communicate with and motivate patients to participate in therapeutic activities with attention to needs and capabilities.
  • Plans Activity Therapy groups, including researching materials for new activity ideas, setting up materials to be used, preparing patient lists, cleaning up after groups, and recording information about patients' behaviors.
  • Participates in treatment team meetings; prepares treatment plans and provides information regarding patients' progress in Activity Therapy groups. Provides treatment team coverage for adult programs in times of staff shortage.
  • Completes individual Activity Therapy Service Assessment on each assigned patient; provides progress notes which indicate patient attendance, behavior, emotional state, and changes in mental status. Provide assessment and documentation coverage for adult patients in times of staffing shortage.
  • Attends Activity Therapy meetings to provide & obtain information on patients. Attends in-service training & workshops to keep therapy skills current. Provides in-service to staff regarding specialized areas of knowledge as requested. Maintains & demonstrates competency in all mandatory areas, including MAPS, CPR, Corporate Compliance & Cultural Competence, and completes SCEIS modules.
  State Requirements:
  A high school diploma and relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.
  
  Agency Requirements:
  A bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Horticulture Therapy, or Bibliotherapy which includes a period of supervised clinical field experience of no less than three (3) months & two (2) years of experience in the corresponding field of therapy; or a Master's degree in these respective fields and one (1) year of field experience.
  
  Note: If any agency requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the positionCertification in the individual's field of study is recommended. The selected candidate must have knowledge of the basic concepts for assessing patients, developing and conducting therapeutic groups, developing goals and interventions for adult/geriatric psychiatric patients. Ability to provide leadership in the planning, organizing, and implementation of treatment program and act as a model to Activity Therapist I. Possess the skills to perform a variety of physical activities to include but not limited to: Physical sports, aerobics, exercise, and aquatics at moderate levels. Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds, push a wheelchair, stand, walk for long periods of time, push, pull, bend and stoop. Must also be flexible to work some evenings and weekends as needed and/or scheduled.
  
  The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex – including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
  
  South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
  
  Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
  
  The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
  
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
  • 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
  • 15 days sick leave per year
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

• About the company

  South Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States.

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