Rogers Behavioral Health

Therapist

• Develops, plans, implements, facilitates, directs and evaluates experiential therapy programming in all specialized treatment areas
• Conduct self in a professional manner
• Promote positive, team-oriented approach to patient/resident care
• Maintain a supportive and collaborative environment with all disciplines
• Display leadership and positive role-modeling
• Display professionalism in all aspects of the position
• Demonstrate a courteous and respectful demeanor
• Attempt to resolve individual issues in a positive, calm manner with a focus on solution
• Identify concerns and provide input for resolution
• Comply with Rogers Memorial Hospital policies and procedures – Infection Control, Safety and Employee Health, Human Resources and Experiential Therapy
• Participate in training new employees as directed by the leader
• Participate in the Rogers Improvement System (OS)
• Develop an understanding of the ROS process
• Apply the ROS model to department functions
• Identify ROS concerns throughout the system
• Demonstrate an understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance guidelines
• Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Experiential Therapy department
• Attend informational meetings to increase awareness of regulations
• Conduct experiential therapy, as scheduled
• Evaluate, plan and coordinate programming to meet patients’/residents’ needs
• Maintain Experiential Therapy environments for safety and supplies
• Be flexible with work assignments, including schedule changes and program additions
• Have a good working knowledge of a variety of experiential therapies
• Complete a treatment plan and evaluation according to Rogers policy
• Complete therapeutic documentation according to Rogers policy
• Demonstrate knowledge of intervention strategies and utilize redirection when necessary to maintain patients’/residents’ safety
• Monitor patient/resident behavior and safely intervene appropriately, using de-escalation techniques and least-restrictive measures possible
• Establish a therapeutic rapport with patient/resident groups, while maintaining appropriate, professional relationships
• Demonstrate knowledge of psychosocial functioning of each patient/resident group
• Know the common diagnostic categories and their relationship to patients’/residents’ behavior within the setting
• Demonstrate knowledge of treatment procedures/models (behavioral, recovery, etc.) and application within a therapy setting
• Attend all mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position
• Be responsible for all educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit license regulatory requirements governing the program(s)
• Complete all required orientation competencies and training within the Experiential Therapy department and Rogers
• Attend Experiential Therapy department and program staff meetings, as required
• Meet with the manager of Experiential Therapy monthly regarding clinical guidance, training, program evaluation and problem reporting
• Conduct program-specific programming off Rogers Behavioral Health grounds, following procedures for using Rogers owned vehicles, for designated patient populations
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Experiential Therapist