Activities Therapist

LMSW, LPC = $36.05

LCSW, LCPC = $39.00

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)

• Activities Therapists work with patients to restore motor, social, and cognitive functioning.
• Increase patients’ self-confidence in symptom management by educating patients on how to utilize positive coping skills.
• Educate patients on how to integrate skills learned in treatment setting into a community setting.
• Oversee group and meeting activities to ensure they are conducted by qualified and trained staff.
• Conduct Activities Therapy Assessments within 24 hours of admission.
• Invite patients to the groups and provide the patients who did not attend group with the group materials.
• Document each patient’s daily group attendance and level of participation.
• Initiate the Activities Therapy Treatment Plan at 24 hours for each patient.
• Write a Behavioral Care Plan as indicated when a patient will be discharged to the following levels of care) group home, ALF, SNF).
• Maintain a current file of resources to refer patients to in the community to assist patients with housing, transportation, government assistance, support groups, etc.
• Ability to multitask, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Maintain standards task of confidentiality of Lifeways’ clients and records.
• Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with Lifeways policies/procedures, Federal & State regulations, OSHA and HIPAA regulations.

Benefits offered:

• Medical Benefits
  • Preferred Provider Option
  • Health Savings Account
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pet Insurance
• Group Life Insurance, AD&D - Company Paid
• Supplemental Life Insurance, AD&D
• Short Term Disability - Company Paid
• Long Term Disability
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and ROTH) with Company Funded company match up to 6%
• Retirement and Financial Planning Services
• Shift differential incentives
• Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
• We provide professional development to enhance various skills, certifications, and continuing education
• Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have opportunities
• Paid Time Off (amount depends on years of service)
• Sick Leave for part-time staff
• (11) Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Commuter Mileage Incentive
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Clinical Supervision
• Wellness Program reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being