Recreational Therapist - Psychiatric Nursing Unit (Providence Hospital - As Needed)

Company: Ascension (System Office)
Location: Southfield
Posted on: February 15, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring

Therapist-Recreational - Psychiatric Nursing Unit 001 - PRN,Rotating - Ascension Providence Hospital - BU 34014 - Southfield,MI

PRN position. 3-5 shifts per month required. 1 Summer/ 1 Winter holiday. Some weekends, some evenings, weekday shifts.

Must be Fully Licensed Recreational Therapist

Why Join Ascension?

In Michigan, Ascension operates 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities that together employ over 20,000 associates. Across the state, Ascension Michigan is working together to help bring patients more resources and better care. Ascension Michigan is also committed to its community; it provided over $272 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in FY2018. Ascension Michigan is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities.

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.

What You Will Do

As an associate with Ascension-MI, you will have the opportunity to develop and implement activity therapy treatment plans.

Responsibilities:

* Conducts patient assessments and establishes recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals.
* Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions.
* Coordinates therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for both large and small groups. Observes patient response and encourages socialization.
* Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic recreational/leisure activities in the community.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

* Required Credential(s):
* BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. American Red Cross (ARC) CPR for Professional Rescuers card will be accepted upon hire but renewal must be a BLS Provider card from AHA.
* Preferred Credential(s):
* Therapist specializing in Recreation credentialed from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

Education:

* Diploma
* High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required



Work Experience:

* None required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ascension Michigan is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this application will not be used for any purpose prohibited by law. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete this application, please let us know.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

Reasonable Accommodation

Ascension Michigan provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request in order to express interest in a position by e-mailing: reasonableaccommodations@stjohn.org. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within Ascension Michigan will be reviewed at the e-mail address supplied.

Thank you for considering a career with Ascension Michigan.

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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