ACTIVITY THERAPIST (UMP)

State of Illinois•Alton, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an Activity Therapist for the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois to provide activity therapy for patients deemed to be Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity or Unfit to Stand Trial. Evaluates complex behaviors and reactions relative to patient’s interaction with activities and leisure time. Establishes and coordinates types and schedules of activity programs.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree with a major in therapeutic recreation, music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, drama therapy, leisure studies or recreation with a specialization in recreational therapy, including successful completion of an approved internship, fieldwork or practicum.
This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient or others.
Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Responsibilities

Provides activity therapy for patients deemed to be Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity or Unfit to Stand Trial at the Alton Mental Health Center.
As a primary therapist for forensic patients, formulates treatment plans, writes program notes, and formulates realistic discharge plans.
Conducts Activity Therapy Assessments on newly admitted patients.
Orders and stocks supplies and equipment for activities.
Teaches classes for new activity therapy, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and service team employees and volunteers.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)