Activity Therapist
About The Position
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a Full-Time Activity Therapist and Part-Time Activity Therapist at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Lancaster, MA. This role involves providing routine care for behaviorally impaired and emotionally disturbed patients under the direction of licensed behavioral health staff. The Activity Therapist will provide purposeful, goal-oriented activities to teach and facilitate skills in assertiveness, independent living, interpersonal and social skills, and promoting individualized interests. The position assists individuals in regaining independence and mastering their recovery process, potentially utilizing recovery resources like booklets, tapes, and pamphlets.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Related Field
- Must have BLS certification.
- 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
- Develop treatment curriculums in conjunction with the Unit Coordinator.
- Facilitates activity-based contacts in individual and group settings, and maintains data collection and tracking.
- Conducts 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; discussions will be utilized where clients will 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.
- Attends training and meetings as required.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
