ACTIVITY THERAPIST (UMP)

State of Illinois•Proviso Township, IL

9d•$63,936 - $89,760•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an Activity Therapist for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois to develop, coordinate, implement, evaluate and conduct a comprehensive diversified activity therapy program on assigned residential units. Makes detailed analysis and evaluation of patients’ needs and their responses to treatment. Prepares records and reports for patient’s medical record. Maintains ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of the Activity Therapy Programs. Attends monthly Psycho-Social Rehabilitation meetings.

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.
Requires the ability to work weekends and holidays.
Requires the ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers and basic computer skills.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Nice To Haves

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.
To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.

Responsibilities

Develops, coordinates, implements, evaluates, and conducts a comprehensive diversified activity therapy on assigned residential units which allows maximum involvement, achievement, and self-improvement for each patient.
As a skilled member of the treatment team, completes the initial rehab functional assessment and makes detailed analysis and evaluation of patients’ needs and their responses to treatment.
Prepares records and reports for patient’s medical record to include assessments and progress notes.
Works closely with shift leaders, Mental Health Technicians, and professional disciplines to achieve effective interests, cooperation and staff participation in the Activity Therapy Program.
Through established procedures, requests money from the Patient Activity Fund, spend properly and turns in receipts to carry out the function of the Activity Therapy Program.
Maintains ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of the Activity Therapy Programs ensuring that patient needs are being met and recommends changes or improvements when indicated.
Attends monthly Psycho-Social Rehabilitation meetings to discuss patient and program evaluation.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the 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)
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)