Activity Therapy Manager - West Bloomfield
3 days ago
Job description
Overview
Join Our Team at Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital
About Us
Acadia Healthcare and Henry Ford Health System have partnered in a joint venture to develop, build, and operate a state-of-the-art, two-story behavioral health hospital in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital expands access to high-quality psychiatric care while supporting the growing mental health needs of the Greater Detroit Metro area. Our modern facility is thoughtfully designed to promote holistic healing, featuring contemporary amenities, six outdoor therapeutic spaces, and a calming environment that fosters recovery and well-being for both patients and staff.
We provide compassionate, evidence-based mental healthcare for adolescents, adults, and older adults within a supportive, collaborative setting that values clinical excellence and teamwork.
Position Summary
We are currently seeking an Activity Therapist Manager to join our clinical team. In this leadership role, you will oversee and ensure the delivery of an effective, high-quality activity therapy program that supports the individualized treatment needs of the patients we serve.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Plan, develop, coordinate and evaluate the overall program of activity therapies, which may include occupational, music and recreational therapy, with other activities.
- Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
- Recommend policies and procedures for activity therapy programs.
- Screen candidates for programs and place in the programs best suited to individual needs.
- Conduct regular staff meetings to share information and communication, provide training and resources and promote staff development.
- Direct and supervise activity staff in their implementation of the activity therapy program and services.
- Coordinate activity therapy services with other treatment modalities and treatment team members, to support quality and compliance with program expectations, facility policies, industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for the requisition of materials, supplies and equipment necessary for the effective operation of the therapy programs and corresponding budgets.
- Appear before various external professional groups to interpret and explain the objectives of the therapeutic programs of the facility.
- Carry caseload and supervise staff competency and licensure as applicable.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreational Therapy or other recreation-based field which may be approved for national certification in the area of expertise required.
- Master's degree preferred in some facilities based on state requirements.
- Four or more years' professional level experience working with the specialty/service of the facility is required.
- One or more years of supervisory experience required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- May require licensure as either: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) or currently in the process of obtaining national certification, depending on state requirements.
- Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activity professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or
- Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or
- Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
- Has completed a training course approved by the
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
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