Recreational Therapist

Psychiatric Medical Care•Albuquerque, NM

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC) is one of the county's largest Behavioral Health Management companies. PMC strives to maintain a culture of kindness and accountability, embracing diversity, inclusion, and team member support. We encourage a healthy work-life balance and authenticity. As PMC’s Inpatient Recreational Therapist, your focus will be on the 3Cs: Care, Community, and Compliance. You will organize patient activities to reinforce cognitive stimulation, encourage socialization, and promote self-initiative. You will also train Mental Health staff to carry out activities and fill in for program staff as needed. Additionally, you will plan community education events, cultivate a team culture of kindness and accountability, and promote a positive, calm, joyful environment. You will create weekly schedules that meet CMS guidelines and provide therapeutic benefit, develop and implement therapeutic activities for groups, and ensure patient and staff safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation - required
CTRS Certification - required
Current CPR - provided
Handle with Care Training - provided

Nice To Haves

One-year experience in a patient activities program in a health care setting - preferred
Basic computer knowledge - preferred
Strong interpersonal skills - preferred

Responsibilities

Organize patient activities and patient contact to reinforce cognitive stimulation, to encourage socialization and promote self-initiative.
Train Mental Health staff to carry out activities when the Recreational Therapist is not present.
Fill in for program staff as needed.
Plan community education events; including thematic decoration and special events.
Cultivate a team culture of kindness and accountability, promoting a positive, calm, joyful environment throughout the units.
Create weekly schedules that meet CMS guidelines and provide therapeutic benefit for the patients.
Develop and implement therapeutic activities for small and large groups based on participant’s level of functioning.
Exercise accountability for patients and staff safety.