Activity Therapist

Lifepoint Health • Holyoke, MA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. We provide a full-range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art healing environment. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC,ATR-P LPAT), or similar field required.
• Current CTRS, Certified Music Therapist, or Certified Art Therapist license as required by state regulations.
• Basic Life Support and Handle with Care certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the clinical, operational, and administrative needs of the department by providing high‑quality, patient‑centered therapeutic programming.
• Assessing individual patient needs.
• Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.
• Facilitating therapeutic activities and groups.
• Documenting patient progress in accordance with physician/licensed practitioner orders and facility policies.
• Collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary treatment team to promote patient engagement, therapeutic outcomes, and continuity of care.
• Ensuring services are developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and responsive to changes in patient condition.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level