Therapy Assistant AT Per Diem
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Who Are We
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 much more than just the third largest non-profit behavioral health system in the country our 220-acre main campus and our network of clinical sites across Michigan. We are a tight-knit community of healers who witness the impact of our life-changing work each day.
Each day we are closing the gaps in access to care. We are innovating through leading-edge research testing programs and treatment modalities that others replicate across the country. Our services include a state-of-the-art psychiatric urgent care center and a soon-to-be-built pediatric behavioral health center outpatient inpatient partial hospitalization (day programs) assessment and testing residential addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response employee assistance programs forensic psychiatry and psychology and neuromodulation. On-the-job educational programs for nurses psychologists advanced practice providers psychiatrists and chaplains are equipping the next generation of care providers.
We are passionate about serving and are honored to be a part of this incredible work.
What Will you Do
As a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team utilizes clinical skills associated with current training in area of expertise the expressive arts therapies recreation or occupational therapies and psycho-educational interventions to plan organize and implement a program of ancillary services. Assesses patients capabilities needs interests and goals and designs an individualized treatment program consistent with interdisciplinary teams goals. The following are general characteristics of this job classification. The Therapy Assistant must demonstrate excellent customer service and have enthusiasm about the program and the Pine Rest organization.
Our Therapy Assistants are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service enthusiastic about the care we offer and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Assesses patient care needs develops/implements a treatment plan in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team continually reassesses treatment plan according to patient care needs.
Requires supervision from a certified/licensed Recreational Therapist or Occupational Therapist.
Plans and participates in Milieu Programming: teaching skill building and therapy groups.
Establishes therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
Provides input to the interdisciplinary treatment plan functioning as a team member.
Participates in Rounds/Treatment planning meetings as necessary.
Responsible to monitor for and report to the Manager and Unit Leaders any potential risk to patient safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.
Utilizes processes to conserve financial resources.
Responsible to document and report all necessary information according to established policies and procedures.
Creates a customer/client friendly environment by following quality improvement standards and maintaining professionalism.
Works in various clinical settings with diverse patient populations.
Collaborates in follow up with disciplinary action.
What Does the Role Require
Education/Experience:
A minimum of three months of relevant psychiatric/medical/clinical experience necessary in order to gain entry-level abilities in planning and implementing therapeutic activities.
Knowledge of current therapy principles in area of expertise therapeutic expressive arts activities recreation or occupational therapies psycho-educational interventions and group counseling techniques at a level normally acquired through completion of degree in area of expertise with successful completion of clinical training at a university affiliated Hospital.
On the job training or formal education in the application of therapy/counseling principles and practices for patients with various psychiatric/medical conditions.
Benefits:
Medical dental vision & life insurance plans
403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
Generous PTO for full and part time employees
Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy legal accounting gym membership etc.
Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.
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 which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma GED or college transcripts.
NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.
Employment Type
Part-Time
