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Job Description
Job Location: This position will be located at 1000 E. 24th Street KCMO 64108. FAX 816-512-7415
Why you’ll love this position:
The Department of Mental Health, Center for Behavioral Medicine, is seeking a full time Recreation, Art, Music or Drama Therapist to join our team. You will play a vital role as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team member. This is an entry level professional position, responsible for assessing patients, performing treatment planning, facilitating groups and activities, and documentation. This position allows a lot of direct interaction with our patients, helping them to learn and practice skills to enhance their day to day lives. This is a position where you will make a difference
Job Duties
1. Assess basic skill functioning related to services provided through the Rehabilitation Services Department.
2. Plan and implement a wide range of treatment groups designed to meet the social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of patients.
3. Confers with medical and interdisciplinary treatment.
4. Organizes, stimulates, and encourages participation in planned individual and group activities; conducts special seasonal events and programs.
5. Supervises and/or trains Activity Aides, volunteers, students, and direct care staff in recreational activities.
6. Maintains an inventory of equipment and supplies used in programming.
Key Skills
1. Ability to plan, conduct, and participates in therapeutic groups and activities.
2. Ability to observe patients’’ progress and prepare clear and concise reports.
3. Ability to assess the effectiveness of therapeutic techniques and practices used in the rehabilitation/treatment of patients.
4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and patients.
Minimum Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.) Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis of denying consideration to any applicant.- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- No disciplinary action in the previous 12 months. (Applies to internal candidates only)
- Employee must be current in mandatory training requirements and department job-specific competencies. Being current in policies will be a consideration in selecting the most qualified candidate for awarding positions. (Applies to internal candidates only)
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
If you have questions about this position, please contact: Human Resources (816) 512-7404. -
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