St. Louis Forensics Treatment Center – North Campus, is a 50 bed, Medicare Certified (CMS) and Joint Commission Accredited (TJC) Forensic Psychiatric Hospital operated by the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Our Rehabilitation Department is looking for compassionate, energetic team players to join our mission.
Minimum Qualifications:
1 year of related work experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of general methods of preparing for and conducting planned sessions of group activities. Ability to learn the basic principles and methods of recreational, music, and other related therapeutic activities, and their application to the treatment of persons with mental illness and/or developmental or physical disabilities.
Responsibilities of the Position:
This person organizes and directs client activities in recreational, occupational, physical, music, and related therapy areas.
Assists professional staff responsible for the preparation of planned activities.
Supervises lower-level Activity Aides, or performs duties of comparable responsibility in planning a limited number of intensive therapeutic activities for groups or individuals.
Secures the cooperation of clients by encouraging their interest and participation in activity sessions; varies and adapts procedures used to attain desired objectives.
Observes and reports on client behavior.
Participates in evaluating client progress and prepares recommendations regarding placement of clients in activity programs.
Works with volunteers who have been assigned to assist in planned activity sessions.
Makes adequate provision for the escorting and safety of clients going to and from activity areas. Organizes and directs client activities in recreational, occupational, physical, music, and related therapy areas.
Assists professional staff responsible for the preparation of planned activities.
Performs duties of comparable responsibility in planning a limited number of intensive therapeutic activities for groups or individuals.
Secures the cooperation of clients by encouraging their interest and participation in activity sessions; varies and adapts procedures used to attain desired objectives.
Observes and reports on client behavior.
Participates in evaluating client progress and prepares recommendations regarding placement of clients in activity programs.
Works with volunteers who have been assigned to assist in planned activity sessions.
Makes adequate provision for the escorting and safety of clients going to and from activity areas.
Assumes responsibility for the personal needs and safety of clients while in the activity area or during activity programs.
Supervises housekeeping duties in activity areas.
Assists nursing and other staff in accordance with general instructions.
Prepares and maintains progress reports and required administrative and clinical records.
Attends and participates in staff and program planning meetings.
Exercises independent judgment and initiative within the limit of established policies and procedures; receives general administrative direction.
Performs other related work as assigned
Employee Benefits:
Affordable health, dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability
13 paid holidays each year
10 hours of annual leave and sick leave accrual each month
Retirement
Deferred compensation
Cafeteria plan
Multiple State of Missouri Employee discounts
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