Group Facilitator

Newport Healthcare • Brooklyn Park, MN

3h

About The Position

The Group Facilitator is a member of the Recreation Therapy department who provides structured, client-centered, interactive group activities for children and adolescents on inpatient units. Groups promote learning new coping skills, appropriate social interactions, physical activities, independent living skills, recreation and leisure skills, team building, and other life skills. The role also includes direct care, milieu management, and patient supervision. The facilitator collaborates and communicates with Recreation Therapy and treatment team members regarding patient treatment, progress, and concerns, and helps provide a therapeutic environment. Coverage for other team members may be required.

Requirements

• Two years of post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, or a closely related field, or two years of experience in a mental health setting with a pediatric population.
• Ability to identify and manage group dynamics and use behavior management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to shift smoothly and rapidly between dissimilar tasks.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team in volatile or potentially emergency situations and make effective decisions under stress.
• After training, ability to manage disruptive and explosive patients.
• Availability to work every other weekend and up to two nights per week until 8 p.m.
• Availability to provide coverage for other team members as assigned.

Nice To Haves

• COTAs are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured group activities covering independent living skills, recreation and leisure skills, team building, and other life skills.
• Provide direct care, milieu management, and supervision for children and adolescents diagnosed with a mental illness.
• Collaborate with the Recreation Therapy team and treatment teams to provide a therapeutic environment for clients.
• Communicate with treatment team members regarding patient treatment, progress, and concerns.
• Participate in treatment planning through observation, therapeutic intervention, and feedback and evaluation regarding patient progress.
• Develop therapeutic rapport with patients and assist them with skills practice and crisis intervention, including de-escalation and safety holds.
• Provide coverage for other team members as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed