Experiential Therapist

New Employee Retention Bonus *$1,000.00 retention bonus available! (New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months)

Schedule:

• Different schedules/FTE’s available based on program.
• Part-time or full-time roles available with weekday or rotating weekend schedules.
• Day shift schedule with hours ranging from 7am-6pm.

Develops, plans, implements, facilitates, directs and evaluates experiential therapy programming in all specialized treatment areas. Knowledge and experience are applied in an educational role with interdisciplinary staff and community resources. Documents within designated program. Is knowledgeable, skillful and have abilities in a wide variety of experiential media. The Experiential Therapist I will have a working knowledge of a psychosocial functioning of patient/resident groups as well as application of expressive activities within a psychiatric setting.

These include, but are not limited to, adventure-based and environmental activities, sports, dance, group initiatives, arts/crafts, music, outdoor activities, art media, psychodrama, horticulture, ropes and challenge course.

• Conduct self in a professional manner.
• Promote positive, team-oriented approach to patient/resident care.
• Maintain a supportive and collaborative environment with all disciplines.
• Display leadership and positive role-modeling.
• Display professionalism in all aspects of the position.
• Demonstrate a courteous and respectful demeanor.
• Attempt to resolve individual issues in a positive, calm manner with a focus on solution.
• Identify concerns and provide input for resolution.
• Comply with Rogers Memorial Hospital policies and procedures – Infection Control, Safety and Employee Health, Human Resources and Experiential Therapy.
• Participates in training new employees as directed by the leader.
• Participate in the Rogers Improvement System (OS).
• Develop an understanding of the ROS process.
• Apply the ROS model to department functions.
• Identify ROS concerns throughout the system.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance guidelines.
• Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Experiential Therapy department.
• Attend informational meetings to increase awareness of regulations.
• Programming.
• Conduct experiential therapy, as scheduled.
• Evaluate, plan and coordinate programming to meet patients’/residents’ needs.
• Maintain Experiential Therapy environments for safety and supplies.
• Be flexible with work assignments, including schedule changes and program additions.
• Have a good working knowledge of a variety of experiential therapies.
• Documentation/Treatment.
• Complete a treatment plan and evaluation according to Rogers policy.
• Complete therapeutic documentation according to Rogers policy.
• Patient/resident knowledge.
• Demonstrate knowledge of intervention strategies and utilize redirection when necessary to maintain patients’/residents’ safety.
• Monitor patient/resident behavior and safely intervene appropriately, using de-escalation techniques and least-restrictive measures possible.
• Establish a therapeutic rapport with patient/resident groups, while maintaining appropriate, professional relationships.
• Demonstrate knowledge of psychosocial functioning of each patient/resident group.
• Know the common diagnostic categories and their relationship to patients’/residents’ behavior within the setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of treatment procedures/models (behavioral, recovery, etc.) and application within a therapy setting.
• Staff requirements.
• Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position.
• Be responsible for all educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the…