Intern - Recreational Therapist
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
About Pine Rest
We at Pine Rest believe in the power of healing and that everyone in our community has the right to expert care for mental health and substance use disorders. We are the third largest non‑profit behavioral health system in the country, serving a 220‑acre main campus and a network of clinical sites across Michigan. Our services include a state‑of‑the‑art psychiatric urgent care center, a soon‑to‑be built pediatric behavioral health center, outpatient, inpatient and partial hospitalization (day programs) services, assessment and testing, residential, addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response, employee assistance programs, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and neuromodulation. We provide on‑the‑job educational programs for nurses, psychologists, advanced practice providers, psychiatrists and chaplains.
Job Details
Cost Center: 168 Activity Therapy
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Work Shift: First Shift (United States)
What You Will Do
As a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, the Recreational Therapist Intern will use clinical skills associated with current training in expressive arts therapies, recreation therapies and psycho‑educational interventions to plan, organize and implement a program of ancillary services. The intern will assess patients' capabilities, needs, interests, and goals to design individualized treatment programs consistent with the interdisciplinary team’s goals and demonstrate excellent customer service.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Assess patient care needs, develop and implement a treatment plan in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and continually reassess according to patient needs.
Plan and participate in milieu programming: teaching, skill building and therapy groups.
Establish therapeutic relationships with patients.
Provide input to the interdisciplinary treatment plan while functioning as a team member.
Monitor and report to manager and unit leaders any potential risk to patient safety.
Utilize processes to conserve financial resources.
Document and report all necessary information according to established policies and procedures.
Create a patient‑friendly environment by following quality improvement standards and maintaining professionalism.
Actively participate in safety management, crisis intervention and prevention, including monitoring, assessment, verbal de‑escalation and emergency psychiatric and medical care.
Work in various clinical settings with diverse patient populations.
Serve on committees as needed.
Promote positive communication among all members of the treatment team.
Collaborate in follow‑up with disciplinary action.
Conduct individualized assessments with patients within Recreational Therapy scope of practice, per doctor’s order.
Collaborate with AT Clinical Services Manager and Recreational Therapy Leads regarding internships and other departmental activities.
Model the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image in appearance, attitudes, behaviors, time management and communication skills; provide spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical support to patients.
Uphold the healing ministry of Christ through relationships that honor integrity, stewardship, empowerment, professional excellence and promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Maintain annual training and demonstrate competency in required programmatic training.
Expect exposure to potentially adverse physical environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What Does the Role Require
Enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree program for Therapeutic Recreation or a similar degree, qualifying for the NCTRC Certification Exam.
Exposure to relevant psychiatric/medical/clinical experience is helpful but not required.
Knowledge of current therapy principles in areas such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), psychoeducational interventions, expressive arts and recreation therapies.
On‑the‑job training or formal education in the application of therapy/counseling principles and practices for patients with various psychiatric/medical conditions.
Notice
Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification; successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of the background process.
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We at Pine Rest believe in the power of healing and that everyone in our community has the right to expert care for mental health and substance use disorders. We are the third largest non‑profit behavioral health system in the country, serving a 220‑acre main campus and a network of clinical sites across Michigan. Our services include a state‑of‑the‑art psychiatric urgent care center, a soon‑to‑be built pediatric behavioral health center, outpatient, inpatient and partial hospitalization (day programs) services, assessment and testing, residential, addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response, employee assistance programs, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and neuromodulation. We provide on‑the‑job educational programs for nurses, psychologists, advanced practice providers, psychiatrists and chaplains.
Job Details
Cost Center: 168 Activity Therapy
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Work Shift: First Shift (United States)
What You Will Do
As a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, the Recreational Therapist Intern will use clinical skills associated with current training in expressive arts therapies, recreation therapies and psycho‑educational interventions to plan, organize and implement a program of ancillary services. The intern will assess patients' capabilities, needs, interests, and goals to design individualized treatment programs consistent with the interdisciplinary team’s goals and demonstrate excellent customer service.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Assess patient care needs, develop and implement a treatment plan in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and continually reassess according to patient needs.
Plan and participate in milieu programming: teaching, skill building and therapy groups.
Establish therapeutic relationships with patients.
Provide input to the interdisciplinary treatment plan while functioning as a team member.
Monitor and report to manager and unit leaders any potential risk to patient safety.
Utilize processes to conserve financial resources.
Document and report all necessary information according to established policies and procedures.
Create a patient‑friendly environment by following quality improvement standards and maintaining professionalism.
Actively participate in safety management, crisis intervention and prevention, including monitoring, assessment, verbal de‑escalation and emergency psychiatric and medical care.
Work in various clinical settings with diverse patient populations.
Serve on committees as needed.
Promote positive communication among all members of the treatment team.
Collaborate in follow‑up with disciplinary action.
Conduct individualized assessments with patients within Recreational Therapy scope of practice, per doctor’s order.
Collaborate with AT Clinical Services Manager and Recreational Therapy Leads regarding internships and other departmental activities.
Model the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image in appearance, attitudes, behaviors, time management and communication skills; provide spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical support to patients.
Uphold the healing ministry of Christ through relationships that honor integrity, stewardship, empowerment, professional excellence and promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Maintain annual training and demonstrate competency in required programmatic training.
Expect exposure to potentially adverse physical environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What Does the Role Require
Enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree program for Therapeutic Recreation or a similar degree, qualifying for the NCTRC Certification Exam.
Exposure to relevant psychiatric/medical/clinical experience is helpful but not required.
Knowledge of current therapy principles in areas such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), psychoeducational interventions, expressive arts and recreation therapies.
On‑the‑job training or formal education in the application of therapy/counseling principles and practices for patients with various psychiatric/medical conditions.
Notice
Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification; successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of the background process.
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