Program Facilitator |Inpatient Behavioral Health
CentraCare
Location
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Salary
$20 - $30 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Program Facilitator is responsible for planning and implementing therapeutic education and recreational activities for patients with mental health or chemical dependency issues. They work as part of an interdisciplinary team to increase patient awareness and abilities in living skills.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in human services, an Associate degree in occupational therapy with NBCOT/State certification, or at least two years of related experience in running groups and program design. Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and the ability to teach creative activities are required.
Job description
Share your passion by helping patients at the St. Cloud Hospital as a Program Facilitator! You'll be responsible for increasing patient awareness and abilities in the area of living skills and recreation activities by providing education and information on an individual or group basis. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, you will be responsible for planning and implementing a variety of therapeutic programming (education and/or activities) to patients ranging in age from 5 years through adult with mental health and/or chemical dependency issues.
- Schedule
- Part-time | 32 hours every two weeks
- Day shift | Tuesdays and Thursdays | every 6th Saturday and Sunday
- Will include hours of 8am-4:30pm (weekdays) and 7am-3:30pm (weekends)
- St. Cloud Hospital | Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit | on-site
- Pay and Benefits
- Starting pay begins at $19.91 per hour; exact wage determined by years of related experience
- Pay range: $19.91 - $29.87 per hour
- Earn extra pay for working weekend shifts
- Part-time benefits: Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a human services field or
- Minimum of two years of related experience assisting in running groups, program and material design required or
- Associate of Arts degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant curriculum and successful completion of clinical field work.
- If a graduate from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program; then National Certification through NBCOT as a COTA and through the State of MN as a Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) is required.
- Workplace Violence Prevention curriculum courses will be provided upon hire and ongoing.
- Entry level skills and knowledge in the provision of therapeutic education and activities.
- Knowledge of medical and psychiatric diagnosis and the associated symptoms.
- Ability to teach a variety of education and creative activities.
- CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discounts
- Retirement