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    Activity Therapist or Technician - Jessup, United States - Centurion Health

    Centurion Health
    Centurion Health Jessup, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Job Location
    MD, Jessup - Maryland Correctional Institution for Women - Jessup, MD

    Position Type
    Part-Time

    Education Level
    Bachelor's Degree

    Travel Percentage
    None

    Job Shift
    Day

    Job Category
    Behavioral Health Professional & Support

    Description

    Centurion is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. We are currently seeking a part-time Activity Technician to join our team at Maryland Correctional Institution for Women located in Jessup, Maryland.

    The Activity Technician/Therapist is under the direction of professional mental health staff, and uses recreational/social/vocational activities to accomplish treatment objectives, foster skill building and problem solving in support of psychological stabilization for patients in a correctional setting.

    Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences required
    • Two (2) years of experience in Therapeutic Recreation or related field providing activities programming for persons who have a serious mental illness required
    • Must have an active Basic Life Support certification.
    • Training, experience or certification as an aide, medical technician, EMT, or activities technician preferred.
    • Experience working in a correctional mental health setting preferred.
    • Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.
    Available Shift: 20 hours/week, flexibility for days or evenings.

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