Mental Health Specialist/Recreation Therapist - Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit (.6 FTE / Days)

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We are currently seeking a Recreational Therapist or Mental Health Specialist to join our growing Inpatient Adult Behavioral Health Unit!

Position Overview: The Recreational Therapist (RT) is a primary member of the treatment team of the program he/she is assigned to. The RT participates in the formation, implementation, and revision of a treatment or educational plan for each patient or student within programming. The RT provides direct patient/student care and is responsible for communicating with other team members regarding students/patients behavior and response to the treatment and/or education plan and interventions. The RT participates in the planning and development of all recreational programming within the treatment program he/she is assigned and as a collaborative member of the RT department.

Unit Overview : The Psychiatric Unit is a 14 bed acute voluntary unit specializing in crisis intervention for adult patients. Our average length of stay is 3-5 days. A Recreational Therapist is a member of the psychiatry nursing team whose primary duties and responsibilities are to provide individualized direct care and to participate in the Interdisciplinary Program. The Recreation Therapist works under the direction of the Charge Nurse.

.6 (48 hours per bi weekly pay period)

Day, 8hr Shifts

Full benefits and free parking!

Recreation Therapist:
Responsibilities

• Facilitates group recreation therapy including topics of self-care activities, balanced structure planning, relaxation techniques, stress management skills, immediate coping skills, and leisure exploration and implementation.

• Performs Life Management Skills Assessment and contributes to the formation, implementation and revision of a general educational and/or treatment plan for each patient

• Assesses for and provides patients with appropriate referrals and resources specific to the patient's treatment plan.

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. in Recreation from accredited school

• Must be Board Certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

• Recreational Therapist, State of Washington

• Healthcare provider CPR Certification required.

• Inpatient acute psychiatric experience preferred.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills/experience

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values-based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

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