Behavioral Health Therapist
Rogers Behavioral Health
- Delafield, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Promote positive, team-oriented approach to patient/resident care. Maintain a supportive and collaborative environment with all disciplines.
- Display leadership and positive role-modeling.
- Display professionalism in all aspects of the position.
- Demonstrate a courteous and respectful demeanor. Attempt to resolve individual issues in a positive, calm manner with a focus on solution.
- Identify concerns and provide input for resolution.
- Comply with Rogers Memorial Hospital policies and procedures – Infection Control, Safety and Employee Health, Human Resources and Experiential Therapy.
- Participates in training new employees as directed by the leader.
- Develop an understanding of the ROS process.
- Apply the ROS model to department functions.
- Identify ROS concerns throughout the system.
- Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Experiential Therapy department.
- Attend informational meetings to increase awareness of regulations.
- Conduct experiential therapy, as scheduled.
- Evaluate, plan and coordinate programming to meet patients’/residents’ needs.
- Maintain Experiential Therapy environments for safety and supplies.
- Be flexible with work assignments, including schedule changes and program additions.
- Have a good working knowledge of a variety of experiential therapies.
- Complete a treatment plan and evaluation according to Rogers policy.
- Complete therapeutic documentation according to Rogers policy.
- Demonstrate knowledge of intervention strategies and utilize redirection when necessary to maintain patients’/residents’ safety.
- Monitor patient/resident behavior and safely intervene appropriately, using de-escalation techniques and least-restrictive measures possible.
- Establish a therapeutic rapport with patient/resident groups, while maintaining appropriate, professional relationships.
- Demonstrate knowledge of psychosocial functioning of each patient/resident group. Know the common diagnostic categories and their relationship to patients’/residents’ behavior within the setting. Demonstrate knowledge of treatment procedures/models (behavioral, recovery, etc.) and application within a therapy setting.
- Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position. Be responsible for all educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit license regulatory requirements governing the program(s).
- Complete all required orientation competencies and training within the Experiential Therapy department and Rogers.
- Attend Experiential Therapy department and program staff meetings, as required.
- Meet with the manager of Experiential Therapy monthly regarding clinical guidance, training, program evaluation and problem reporting.
- Conduct program-specific programming off Rogers Behavioral Health grounds, following procedures for using Rogers owned vehicles, for designated patient populations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients/residents and employees. Numerical ability required to maintain records and operate a computer.
- Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal, and auditory skills and abilities.
- Position will involve exposure to aggressive/combative patients/residents.
- BS/BA degree is required, preferably in art, music, dance, recreation, or other therapies required. A Master’s degree in these areas is preferred.
- Certification/registration through appropriate credentialing board preferred.
- Valid driver license in the state of employment (Residential and PHP/IOP assignments).
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR or American Red Cross Professional Rescue certification is required within thirty (30) days of the date of hire, with annual re-certification.
- Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of the date of hire, with annual re-certification, including self-defense training.
- Ropes and Challenge Course training by Rogers Memorial Hospital, with yearly renewal (where applicable to the position).
- Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have at least one (1) year of educational or work experience and a licensure or certification when serving children with mental health disorders.
- Applicable to Experiential Therapy pool and Experiential Therapy fixed FTE staff dedicated to a residential cost center: Compliance in Residential Care Centers (RCC) and Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) employee training requirements.