Experiential Therapist

This is a multipurpose position in which duties range from carrying out basic patient care tasks as directed by a licensed therapist to overseeing a variety of operational activities for the department.

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned. May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
• Provides assessments and treatment to aid in the development of skills and behaviors of patients in order to function to the highest level of independence.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment, through the use of various experiential modalities.
• Assesses coping mechanisms, leisure history, skills, and current functioning to determine appropriateness to participate.
• Develops group, experiential action-based treatment, individual, and family treatments as a member of a multidiscipline team.
• Plans and implements group, individual, and family treatments ensuring a safe, comfortable therapeutic environment.
• Ensures the follow-through of treatment goals concerning therapeutic activities.
• Documents patients' progress and response to treatment.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field - required.
• One year of behavioral health experience - required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in a mental health field or related experience; Three years of experience in mental health preferred.

Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.

Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.). May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period.