Certified Recreation Therapist (Santa Rosa)

ABOUT US :

Formerly Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, SRBHH was opened in 2016 and is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care. Conveniently located in the North Bay, this hospital consists of 144 acute psychiatric inpatient beds.

Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (SRBHH) is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care.

Conveniently located in the North Bay, SRBHH serves adolescents and adults. We treat both mental health and co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse conditions.

POSITION TITLE : Certified Recreation Therapist

PAY RANGE : $44.00-$55.55 Per Hour

REPORTS TO : Director of Clinical Services

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION :

The primary role of the Adjunctive Therapist is to plan and implement and facilitate therapeutic groups or activities for all adult and adolescent patients. The Adjunctive Therapist utilizes the modalities they are certified in whether music, occupational or physical rehabilitation, art or recreation. The Adjunctive Therapist serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team providing services to adults and adolescent patients under Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital's care for emotional or substance abuse problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Activities

• Conducts group and individual sessions for patients, within scope of practice which may draw from mediums such as music, art therapy, movement therapy, physical therapy, occupational rehabilitation, exercise, games or leisure activities.
• Demonstrates sound application of the theory and methodology of their certified adjunctive discipline.
• Provide individual activity therapy as ordered by patient’s physician.
• Regularly communicates with community resources and community partners to schedule hospital groups pertaining to canine therapy, equestrian therapy, and other community-based resources to supplement programming at the hospital.

Administrative Assignments

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience :

Skills and Abilities :

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following :

Benefits

(Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available)

(with additional buy-in opportunities)