Posting number: 3909-26-KPH-104-FILL
Department: Health and Human Services - Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Job classification: Activities Therapy Aide 6-E8
Posting type: Open
Categories: Nursing, Miscellaneous, Human Services
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.
Under the guidance of a professional therapist, the Activity Therapy Aide (ATA) participates in the planning, implementation, and performance of therapeutic activities, both individually or in group settings, in the form of recreational, social, physical, vocational groups, special programs, and engagement activities on or off the unit. The ATA communicates with unit staff, Rehab Services staff, and treatment team members regarding patient needs and behaviors. The ATA documents observations according to department procedure and hospital policy and attends department and other mandatory meetings as assigned.
This is a test designated position subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
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Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
This position is located at Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital and the selected incumbent will be required to physically report to this office Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Some positions within this job may require possession of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.
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