Therapeutic Services Worker- Hearnes Psychiatric Center (FSH)

Job Description:

Therapeutic Services Worker- Hearnes Psychiatric Center (FSH)

Description

Therapeutic Services Worker

Salary: $36,143/ year

Job Location:

Fulton State Hospital

Hearnes Psychiatric Center

600 East Fifth Street

Fulton, MO 65251

Positions available:

** This position is eligible for $2.00/hour shift differential, when applicable**

• 8:00am-4:30pm with Saturday/Sunday off
• 12:00pm-8:30pm with Friday/Saturday off

Why you’ll love this position:

Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, YOU will contribute to individuals’ recovery and positively impact those you serve.

What you’ll do:

• Plan and implement groups/activities to assist clients in their recovery/treatment - focusing on recreation/leisure, life, work, social, physical/wellness skills
• Serve as job coach to clients in the work therapy program
• Provide a safe/secure environment during client activities
• Observe client behavior, informing treatment team and document client progress/behavior in the Electronic Medical Record
• Plan and implement special events for assigned program
• Participate in program planning
• Maintain needed supplies and equipment

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or the elderly population in one or more of the following areas: recreation, physical education, arts and crafts, horticulture, health and fitness, arts/expressive arts, music, or a closely related area.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you have questions about this position please contact:

Anne Shiraki, MT-BC

Director of Rehabilitation Services

Phone: 573-592-2254

Email: anne.shiraki@dmh.mo.gov

Salary:

$36,143 per Year