Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position
Therapeutic Services Worker
St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center - North, 5351 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112 Semi-Monthly Salary: $1,521.02
St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center-North provides specialized care for clients diagnosed with mental illness. We are looking for an energetic, caring, enthusiastic Therapeutic Service Worker to join our Rehabilitation Services team!
Responsibilities - What you’ll do
Responsibilities:
- Leads a variety of activity groups including but not limited to recreational and physical activities – the main responsibility will be creative arts groups with the clients both in the creative arts room and on the units
- Assists in planning and organizing facility–wide events
- Observes client behavior and reports recommendations regarding client participation privileges
- Works with volunteers and venders who come into the facility
- Escorts clients to/from activity areas
- Assumes responsibility for the personal needs and safety of clients while in the activity area or during activity programs
- Assists in the maintenance and upkeep of the activity areas
- Attends and participates in staff and program planning meetings
- Completes required documentation of groups led
- Performs other work related as assigned
Qualifications - All you need for success
Eligibility:
- Intermediate knowledge of recreational activities and arts and crafts activities
- Intermediate knowledge of individual and group behavior and effective ways of working with clients
- Intermediate knowledge of the general nature of mental illnesses and/or developmental or physical disabilities
- Intermediate knowledge of the general methods of preparing for and conducting planned sessions of group activities
- Introductory knowledge of escort procedures, precautions, and appropriate techniques for assisting clients in emergencies
- Ability to learn basic principles and methods of therapeutic recreational, occupational, music and related activities, and their application to the treatment of persons with mental illness and/or developmental or physical disabilities
- Ability to communicate with clients and understand the clients’ needs
- Ability to establish and maintain client interest and participation in activities
- Ability to provide guidance and instructions to clients and assigned staff
- Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports
- Ability to learn new skills related to assigned activities
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
Job Details - More reasons to love this position
Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including:
- Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
- Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
- Cafeteria Plan
- Deferred Compensation
- MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay, to MOSERS plan and 1% towards Deferred Compensation)
- 13 paid holidays per year
- 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
- 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month
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WHY DMH?
The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.
