Job Summary
- Provides primary weekend coverage as well as weekdays on the Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit.
- Works with patients with a variety of psychiatric disorders and will perform comprehensive patient evaluations based on specific clinical pathways.
- Provides group and 1:1 treatment intervention for patients based on assessed level of functioning in work, self-care and leisure.
- Communicates patient's symptoms and progress to team members either through direct or written communication.
- Provides patient, family and team members with discharge recommendations to optimize successful level of function post discharge.
- Provides indicated treatments based on clinical rationale.
- Processes patient orders and documents patient sessions using electronic charting system.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities*
Basic Function and Responsibility
- Provides diagnostic evaluations and comprehensive, individualized treatment for patients with serious psychiatric illnesses on the Adult inpatient unit.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan and carry out specific assessments and treatment interventions in an individual and group setting.
- Provide education and in-service training regarding Activity Therapy to patient, families, staff and others.
- Consult with other members of the multidisciplinary team to appropriately address identified patient needs during Activity Therapy sessions.
- Maintain equipment and supplies.
- Plan and implement additional Activity Therapy sessions, i.e., special events, patient/family workshops.
- Applicant must have excellent skills at communication and teamwork.
Related Duties
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
- General supervision is received from the Activity Therapy Supervisor.
Supervision Exercised
- Functional supervision is exercised over Activity Therapy students and volunteers.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Completion of an internship in therapeutic recreation.
- Certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.
- This classification requires Primary Source Verification
Desired Qualifications*
- Minimum of five years' experience working in an adult inpatient psychiatric setting.
- Experience in facilitation of individual and group psychotherapy/psychoeducational sessions.
- Experience in Motivational Interviewing Techniques..
- Experience in facilitation of Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Interventions.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.