Activity Therapist

VitalCore Health Strategies•Prospect, KS

6d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a Full-Time Activity Therapist at El Dorado Correctional Facility in El Dorado, KS. This role is for individuals fueled by passion, not profit, seeking a rewarding career in healthcare with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package. VitalCore prides itself on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals committed to providing quality services, fostering a positive work environment based on respect and appreciation.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Related Field
Must be fluent in English language, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams, and able to utilize an Electronic Health Record.
Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and team concept.
Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a correctional mental health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform each essential duty satisfactorily and provide routine care for behaviorally impaired and emotionally disturbed patients under the direction of licensed behavioral health staff.
Provide purposeful, goal-oriented activities that teach and facilitate skills in assertiveness, independent living, interpersonal and social skills, and promoting individualized interest and pursuits.
Assist individuals in regaining independence within the general population and mastery over their own recovery process, utilizing recovery resources such as booklets, tapes, and pamphlets.
Develop treatment curriculums in conjunction with the Unit Coordinator.
Facilitate activity-based contacts in individual and group settings, and maintain data collection and tracking.
Conduct non-clinical therapeutic interventions in treatment units and in conjunction with Qualified Mental Health Professionals.
Utilize and teach problem-solving techniques with individuals and groups, where clients share common problems in daily living and methods they have employed to manage and cope with these problems.
Assist clients in building social skills in the general population that will enhance overall wellbeing.
Attend training and meetings as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
401K & Plan Matching
PTO
Annual Incentive Bonus