Recreational Therapy/Music Therapy Assistant Job at Clive Behavioral in Auburn H

Overview

HAVENWYCK HOSPITAL (a UHS facility) is a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital, overlooking Lake Galloway in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It specializes in providing comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services to children, adolescents and adults. The goal of the staff is to help patients build strength, confidence and knowledge to continue learning and practicing self-care for the rest of their lives.

Position Summary

The Recreational Therapy/Music Therapy Assistant (Assistant), under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), assists in the provision of Recreational Therapy department services, including assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic activity interventions and discharge leisure planning. The Assistant uses individual and/or group activity interventions to bring about positive changes in the patient’s behavior in cognitive, social, emotional, or physical areas. The Assistant educates patients in healthy coping skills and available leisure resources to support post-discharge leisure planning and involvement. The Assistant provides services under supervision of a CTRS who follows current standards of practice.

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Havenwyck Hospital at 248-373-9200.

Responsibilities

• Assists the CTRS in completion of patient assessment/evaluations, with co-signature by CTRS.
• Assists the CTRS in development and documentation of the patients’ treatment plan including behaviorally stated goals, objectives and interventions related to Recreational Therapy department services, with co-signature by CTRS.
• Assists the CTRS in implementation of treatment sessions including group and individual activities.
• Assists the CTRS in completion of daily progress notes, with co-signature by CTRS.
• Assists the CTRS in development of discharge plans and discharge recommendations, with co-signature by CTRS.
• Establishes treatment goals and objectives to meet the individual needs of the patient, with co-signature by CTRS.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Program - for some degrees and criteria

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completed the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Music Therapy, or related field from an approved program required.
• Ability to show reasonable intention and pending qualification to sit for the certification exam by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) or Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) within 12 months of hire required.
• Experience in therapeutic recreation or music therapy programming required.
• Experience with emotionally impaired or mental health patients in a psychiatric setting preferred.

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