ACTIVITY THERAPIST (UPWARD MOBILITY)

Posting Identification Number 50803

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Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an Activity Therapist for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to perform professional activity therapy duties involving the therapeutic use of activities individually or in group setting for forensic patients. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), completing activity therapy assessments, activity therapy interventions, and evaluating patients' behavior and progress toward a measurable objective; develops plans and procedures to assist in the treatment and habilitation of consumers to guide them towards recovery; budgets activity therapy funds and orders supplies; works with other staff to maintain a safe working environment. Ensures that the clinical services are appropriate with respect to chronological age, developmental age and social maturity of the adult (18-64 yrs.) and geriatric (65+ yrs.) population.

Essential Functions

Performs professional activity therapy duties involving the therapeutic use of activities individually or in group setting for forensic patients.
Develops plans and procedures to assist in the treatment and habilitation of consumers to guide them towards recovery.
Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDT).
Relates the philosophy, scope and needs of the Activity Therapy Department to the Rehabilitation Director.
Conducts recreational therapy and/or expressive arts programs such as music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, and/or drama therapy that meets the needs of the consumers services.
Participates in departmental activities and meetings to promote and enhanced positive staff interaction, cooperation, and communication within the discipline.
Budgets activity therapy funds and orders supplies, Requests, procures, and maintains supplies to implement Activity Therapy programming.
Provides professional direction and counseling to students for internship training and clinical practicum.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are normally within the scope of those duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree with a major in therapeutic recreation, music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, drama therapy, leisure studies or recreation with a specialization in recreational therapy, including successful completion of an approved internship, fieldwork, or practicum.
* This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Conditions of Employment

Requires the ability to walk and stand for a significant period, including stooping, bending, lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
* The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.