Recreation Therapist

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

5d•$49 - $66

About The Position

Provides comprehensive rehabilitation therapy assessment and treatment interventions for adult psychiatric inpatients in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Plans, develops, and implements individual and group therapy sessions, including specialized clinical groups and interventions in music, drama, art therapy, dual diagnosis and substance abuse, and pain management. Provides patient and family education on independent living skills, including self-care, socialization, leisure, and coping skills. The role also includes accurate clinical documentation, maintaining supplies and inventory, supporting community and donor relations, and supervising interns and volunteers. The therapist develops, implements, and evaluates the adult inpatient rehabilitation services program; formulates patient assessments and treatment plans; provides individualized care for patients unable to attend groups; and coordinates patient education, referrals, special events, movement activities, and discharge planning. The position also contributes to administrative and quality-improvement activities, training and supervision, and assigned research and professional-development activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree, as required by the profession.
Required professional certification or registration, or eligibility where applicable: MT-BC, ATR-BC, RDT, BC-DMT, REAT, or CTRS. Certification or registration eligibility applies to Recreation Therapist 2; certification or registration is required for Recreation Therapist 3.
At least two years of experience working with adults in individual and group-based interventions in psychiatric treatment; one year is accepted if the internship was completed within the hiring department.
Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and ability in developmentally and age/population-appropriate interventions.
Ability to assess patients’ developmental level, general medical condition, psychosocial needs, and capabilities.
Ability to support patients in expressing thoughts and feelings and to provide support as part of their therapeutic support system.
Compassion and understanding to build rapport and trust with patients and families.
Ability to communicate pertinent information and concerns and coordinate goals with medical staff.
Ability to plan and facilitate therapy groups.
Oral and written communication skills sufficient for medical record documentation, oral presentations, and conference presentations.
Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
For Recreation Therapist 3, at least five years of experience working with adults in individual and group-based psychiatric treatment interventions.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with people who have acute or severe mental illness.
Experience providing evidence-based treatments to psychiatrically acute patients in a similar clinical setting.
For Recreation Therapist 3, experience in mentoring and supervision.
For Recreation Therapist 3, experience in program development.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate the adult inpatient rehabilitation services program and communicate about the program orally and in writing.
Formulate rehabilitation services patient assessments and treatment plans.
Provide group and individual verbal and non-verbal interventions in clinical specialty areas including music therapy, DBT, pain management, dual diagnosis, eating disorders, spirituality, stress management, functional life skills, aging, leisure skills, treatment planning, symptom awareness, gender issues, and community resources.
Provide discharge planning and patient and family education.
Provide individualized clinical care to patients unable to attend group therapy because of behavioral difficulties or specialized conditions, and develop and implement behavioral plans.
Plan and implement programming for significant religious, national, and cultural holidays.
Develop referrals to outdoor groups and organize and lead movement and physical activities.
Document patient assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in a timely manner.
Develop and distribute patient education materials and resource packets.
Organize, maintain, and oversee distribution of patient welfare items and supplies.
Develop hospital and community referrals for patient volunteer and job placements.
Participate in staff, performance-improvement, and task-force meetings to plan, develop, and implement unit protocols and procedures.
Participate in Lean Management activities, including daily huddles and monthly leadership rounds.
Maintain program inventory, order supplies and equipment, and maintain assigned rehabilitation services facilities.
Coordinate, develop, implement, and evaluate clinical training programs; recruit, select, supervise, and evaluate interns; and provide clinical supervision to interns and students.
Contribute to Safety and Security training for residents.
Participate in relevant in-service training, seminars, conferences, lectures, workshops, and continuing education activities.
Participate in assigned rehabilitation services research studies, including planning, coordination, implementation, and reporting results.