Carle Health Peoria , IL 61601
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Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Department: Adult Psych 8H- CMH
Usual Schedule: 8am-430 pm
Regions: Carle Foundation
On Call Requirements: None
Job Category: Mental Health
Work Location: Methodist Medical Center
Employment Type: Full
Nursing Specialty:
Job Post ID: 42990
Secondary Job Category: Mental Health
Experience Requirements: None
Weekend Requirements: None
Education Requirements: Bachelors Degree
Shift: Day
Location: Peoria, IL
Holiday Requirements: None
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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides restorative, rehabilitative, and recreational services to patients on the following areas: behavior health (inpatient and partial hospitalization), rehabilitation unit and skilled nursing unit; consultative and prn services provided to pediatrics.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in in therapeutic recreation, music therapy, or activity director
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) For staff hired into this position after February 27, 2022, certification (CTRS, MT-BC, or ADC) must be obtained within 1 year of employment and be maintained annually. upon hire.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position
Work may occasionally require travel to other Carle Health facilities/hospitals
Required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser. Multicultural sensitivity Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions. Advanced reading, writing and oral skills Ability to utilize PC including, basic elements of Windows environment, keyboarding, work with mouse, and perform basic computer tasks with instruction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Conducts initial and ongoing assessments with patients and documentation is timely, complete, legible, concise, and related to the identified needs of the patients.
Conducts thorough initial assessments within time frame indicated in department- specific policy
Documentation is legible, concise, and clinically appropriate
Demonstrates awareness of appropriate assessment tools/techniques and their application
Conducts ongoing assessments as appropriate
Input on care path is timely, legible, concise, and clinically appropriate.
Progress notes relate to patient needs/problems identified in the care path
Progress notes reflect staff intervention as well as patient response (effectiveness of intervention) utilizing DAIR format.
Progress notes are timely and meet the frequency as stipulated in the department specific policies.
Provides therapeutic services for patients.
Individual or group activities occur on time and as scheduled
Services are individualized to the needs/functional abilities of the current patients
Services provided are targeted to the needs identified in the patients' care paths
Services provided are evidence based reflecting current and accepted techniques and are of high quality
Seeks clinical supervision when appropriate
Makes appropriate referrals for ancillary/supportive services.
Takes all necessary precautions and risk management steps to protect patients' safety at all times.
Group facilitation skills reflect understanding of group dynamics as well as dynamics of individual diseases/disorders.
Assures that therapeutic activity therapy supplies are available to meet patient needs.
Demonstrates knowledge of developmental levels as well as age-appropriate activities.
Designs and implements community re-integration activities.
Uses CPI methods when dealing with agitated, aggressive patients
Actively participates actively in the multidisciplinary team approach to care.
Participates in team staff meetings* participates in multidisciplinary staff meeting
Documents plan of care-on-care path
Communicates timely and appropriately with other members of the treatment team regarding the patients' progress
Advocates for needs of patients
Uses informal opportunities to collaborate with other disciplines
Uses creativity and knowledge of disease and recovery, in planning care for patients
Serves on interdisciplinary committees as requested by Nurse Manager.
Participates in quality improvement activities
Identifies areas for improvement related to Therapeutic Activity Services (TAS) role in the care of patients
Participates in data collection for quality improvement purposes
Participates in development and implementation of action plans for quality improvement
Demonstrates initiative in the improvement of TAS services
Demonstrates initiative in his/her professional growth
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted.
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