Program Facilitator | Inpatient Behavioral Health

CentraCare•Saint Cloud, MN

4d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Find your purpose and share your passion by helping patients at the St. Cloud Hospital as a Program Facilitator! You'll be responsible for increasing patient awareness and abilities in the area of living skills and recreation activities by providing education and information on an individual or group basis. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, you will be responsible for planning and implementing a variety of therapeutic programming (education and/or activities) to patients ranging in age from 5 years through adult with mental health and/or chemical dependency issues. Schedule Casual Day shift | weekdays and weekends Will include hours of 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Must submit 16 hours of availability per 4-week schedule St. Cloud Hospital | Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit | on-site

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a human services field or Minimum of five years of related experience assisting in running groups, program and material design required or Associate of Arts degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant curriculum and successful completion of clinical field work.
If a graduate from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program; then National Certification through NBCOT as a COTA and through the State of MN as a Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) is required.
Workplace Violence Prevention curriculum courses will be provided upon hire and ongoing.
Entry level skills and knowledge in the provision of therapeutic education and activities.
Knowledge of medical and psychiatric diagnosis and the associated symptoms.
Ability to teach a variety of education and creative activities.

Responsibilities

Increasing patient awareness and abilities in the area of living skills and recreation activities by providing education and information on an individual or group basis.
Planning and implementing a variety of therapeutic programming (education and/or activities) to patients ranging in age from 5 years through adult with mental health and/or chemical dependency issues.