Summary:
Plan and facilitate leisure and recreational groups. These include, but are not limited to stretching, fitness, games, yoga (with certification), sports, and arts and crafts.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Conduct self in a professional manner.
- Display leadership and positive role-modeling with patients and residents.
- Demonstrate a willingness to perform duties of the job.
- Display professionalism in all aspects of the position including presenting with a professional image i.e. attire, grooming and presentation.
- Promote positive, team-oriented approach to patient/resident care. Maintain a supportive and collaborative environment with all disciplines.
- Demonstrate a courteous and respectful demeanor. Attempt to resolve individual issues in a positive, calm and solution focused manner.
- Identify concerns and provide input for resolution.
- Comply with Rogers Behavioral Health Policies and Procedures
Participates in Rogers Operating System
- Develop an understanding of the ROS process.
- Apply the ROS model to department functions.
- Identify ROS concerns throughout the system.
Programming
- Conduct groups, as scheduled.
- Coordinate programming to meet patient/resident interests.
- Complete documentation for patient groups.
- Maintain the safety and equipment standards of the Experiential Therapy department.
- Be flexible with work assignments including schedule changes and program additions.
Patient/Resident skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of intervention strategies and utilize redirection when necessary to maintain patient/resident 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
Staff Requirements
- Attend mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position. Be responsible for educational and related regulatory requirements.
- Complete required orientation competencies and training within the Experiential Therapy department and hospital-wide.
- Attend Experiential Therapy department and program staff meetings, as required.
- Meet with manager of Experiential Therapy department regarding clinical guidance, training, program evaluation, and problem reporting.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Additional Job Description:
Physical/Mental Demands:
- Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients/residents and employees. Numerical ability required to maintain records and operate a computer.
- Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal, and auditory abilities.
- Position will involve exposure to aggressive/combative patients/residents.
- Be physically/mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed physician, according to post-employment physical.
Education/Training Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field including, but not limited to art, music, dance and recreation/fitness preferred.
- Valid Wisconsin driver’s license. May be required to have driving record approved by Rogers Memorial Hospital’s insurance carrier.
- 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.
With 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)