Therapeutic Activities Specialist I

Job Posting Title

Therapeutic Activities Specialist I

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

Griffin Memorial Hospital

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full / Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Therapeutic Activities Specialist I

Join a team that CARES! Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.

About the Position : This position is responsible for implementing recreational activities for our consumers at Griffin Memorial Hospital.

This includes managing group activities associated with wellness and social skills groups, assisting in monitoring recovery progress towards treatment goals, etc.

Job Type / Salary :

Compensation : 17.09 / hour $35,547.20 annually

8 hour shifts Full Time

Friday to Tuesday 11am-7pm

posted until filled

Minimum Qualifications and Experience :

Associate degree OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting two years of relevant experience for the required education.

Possesses a strong commitment to patient well-being and safety.

Must believe that recovery is possible!

Special Requirements :

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.

Applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting / carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.

Great Reasons to Work for Us :

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include :

Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums

A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations

Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care

Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs

11 paid holidays

15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year

Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match

Longevity Bonus for years of service

Student Loan repayment options

Training opportunities for CEU requirements

About us :

Griffin Memorial Hospital (GMH) is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and serves all 77 counties in Oklahoma as a Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) treatment center for adults.

Griffin Memorial Hospital is a 120-bed acute psychiatric hospital serving persons aged 18 and over with severe mental illness and provides in-patient hospital care for those in need of mental health & substance abuse services.

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Preplacement Testing : Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs.

Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY.

EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday .