Addiction Treatment Activities Therapist
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Crouse Hospital is looking for a full time Addiction Treatment Activities Therapist to join our team!

Crouse Hospital has been a prominent healthcare institution in the Central New York community for decades. Our focus is to provide the best in patient care and community health. The Addiction Treatment Activities Therapist provides service to adults; assists with development and implementation of educational curriculum; integrates skills for living and expressive therapy into plan for patients care; escorts patients on community outings; ensures patient safety; assists with control of video equipment and films.

Activities Therapist responsibilities include:

• Assists with the development and implementation of educational curriculum for the adult population in concert with overall treatment plan, integrating skills for living and expressive therapy and presents educational segments as appropriate
• Utilizes established theoretical concepts in the design and presentation of educational sessions, presents educational segments as appropriate. Ensures that information presented is patient specific
• Escorts patients on community outings, drives hospital vehicles, ensures patient's safety, complies with approved list of community outings, reports results or problems to supervisor, reviews planned outings for continued relevance to patient's plan for recovery

• Coordinates vocational assessments, assists counselors and vocational/education component of treatment planning and provides sessions for patients in accordance with treatment plans.

• Attends no less than 12 hours of hospital sponsored chemical dependency inservice training per year
• Assists with control of video equipment and departmental films

Education and Experience

Required

• BA or BS in Recreation Therapy or related field
• Valid New York State Driver's License

Preferred

• 2 years in related field desirable

Crouse Hospital offers a one of a kind benefits package!

• Affordable Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Discount on Patient Services Performed at Crouse Hospital
• Tuition Aide Reimbursement
• Onsite Employee Pharmacy
• Generous Paid Time Off Package
• 401k with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Applicant Referral Bonus

Hourly Rate Range

$20.92 - $32.46/hour

Based on verified education and experience

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