THERAPY TECHNICIAN 2

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona State Hospital (ASH) provides inpatient psychiatric care to persons with serious mental illness who need long-term behavioral health care. ASH promotes hope and wellness for our patients and creates opportunities to participate in planning, delivering and evaluating services that assist with recovery. Treatment is individualized with goals that focus on education about an illness, instilling hope and improving one's overall quality of life. The Arizona State Hospital has a wide range of positions available, from our direct care staff, nurses and behavioral health technicians to social workers, rehabilitation specialist and security to name a few. The Arizona State Hospital also offers 12 hour shifts for our direct care staff as well as some alternative work schedules, flexible hours for non-direct care staff. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Pilot Program where eligible employees can receive up to $300.00 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

Requirements

Fundamentals of rehabilitation, therapeutic treatment and application of mental health principles and techniques involved in treatment.
Therapeutic practices and techniques of group and individual activities used in therapy
Modification techniques to adapt to individual situations.
Established hospital policies and procedures and established JACHO individual assessment standards.
Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, i.e., patients, co-workers, and patient's families, etc.
Interpreting activities and analyzing situations accurately and initiating effective action/measures.
Motivate patients as deemed appropriate by Individual Treatment Plans.
Maintain sensitivity, objectivity, and flexibility under pressure associated with mentally/emotionally ill patients.
Communicate verbally and in writing.
Interpret therapeutic activities to patients and appropriate others.
Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.
Must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issues pursuant to A.R.S.41-1758.07 or must apply for a level one fingerprint clearance card within seven working days after beginning employment.
Driver's License

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience in healthcare field preferred.
Preference given to candidates with a COTA/L certification.
Special consideration will be given to a candidate that is a certified lifeguard.

Responsibilities

Assisting in the planning and carrying out of rehabilitative treatment programs for assigned patients; confers with members of the treatment or therapy team to determine the course of action in patient care and treatment; conducts and supervises patient activities (individual or group) on assigned unit.
Observing and recording a patient's response to therapy, alters approach or activities when necessary to reach treatment goals and individual need.
Interacting on a face-to-face basis with patients in supportive/helping role in accordance with goals and objectives of therapeutic program.
Instructs patients in special exercises to improve patient's dexterity, balance, concentration or other physical or mental capability.
Participating in establishing and maintaining a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment; escorts patients to and from care units of the hospital; prepares materials and equipment for assigned/designated treatment plan activities.
May be required to drive up to a 12-passenger van & complete the hospital van safety training program.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.