Activity Therapist I

Dhss/Samh•Dover, DE

About The Position

The Activity Therapist I provides therapeutic programming services within the Delaware Psychiatric Center’s Jane E. Mitchell Forensic Building, serving 42 clients under Level 5 supervision. The role includes assessing clients, facilitating daily therapeutic groups, developing and carrying out programming and activities, documenting progress, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary treatment team. The incumbent develops person-centered interventions, supports individualized goals, and promotes completion of treatment objectives. The position plans and conducts individual, group, social, or recreational activities and provides smaller-group or individualized activities for clients unable to participate in large groups. It also supports staff who conduct therapeutic activities, records clients’ attendance and responses, and maintains records and reports.

Requirements

Six months of experience planning, organizing, and leading group activities.
Six months of experience working with persons with disabilities.
Six months of experience applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
Six months of experience writing narrative reports.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment-based sponsorship is not provided.
Upon a conditional offer, applicants must complete a pre-employment baseline two-step tuberculin skin test and drug testing.
A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
New hires must report to Statewide New Employee Orientation on their first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct therapeutic individual, group, social, or recreational activities, including games, dances, movies, and field trips.
Conduct small-group and individualized activities for individuals unable to participate in large groups.
Assess individuals’ needs, interests, capabilities, and deficiencies as they relate to activity participation and community re-entry.
Assist with orientation and training of non-professional staff who conduct therapeutic activities, including helping staff develop skills in working with individuals.
Chart attendance in groups, responses to activities, and other pertinent observations.
Provide coverage for planning activities when regularly assigned staff are absent.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Facilitate daily therapeutic groups, develop and carry out programming and activities, document progress notes, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Develop person-centered interventions, support individualized goals, and promote completion of treatment objectives.