The Integrative Therapist is responsible for conducting therapeutic and leisure groups and individual sessions as needed, and then identifying and recording the rehabilitative activities of the patient population where they are assigned. The Therapist works under the direct supervision of Director and the Coordinator of Integrative Therapies and with the direct clinical team on the service they are assigned
Run group sessions effectively to reach therapeutic goals that include several or all of the following approaches and modes: coaching, educating and/ or modeling to promote building personal life skills. These skills may focus on time-management, goal setting, developing and expanding leisure skills, self-expression, developing community supports or other resources including patient advocacy, patient rights, vocational assistance or other agencies or organizations that might benefit the patient’s well-being. Other groups that are goal oriented and focus on patient recovery may be included.
Conducts individual therapy sessions with individuals identified as in need and documents outcomes of sessions
Able to establish a rapport with patients that includes emotional safety, building of trust and focuses on patient recovery.
Assess and evaluate patients with regard to needs including socialization, leisure skills, education and/or vocation; formulate a plan of action based on these needs.
Completes documentation in the medical record, including, initial assessments, acceptance notes, progress notes, group notes, education logs, treatment plans and reviews, and individual safety and recovery plans and adheres to the timeframe required by Hospital Policy.
Regularly attends administrative meetings and in-services in order to remain current in knowledge of clinical and administrative information pertinent to work. Maintains continuing education as related to individual certification or license requirements.
Attends regular scheduled supervision and utilizes supervisory and peer feedback to improve work performance.
Regularly and effectively communicates with multi-disciplinary team. Maintains updated schedules for group activity and communicates changes to staff and patients.
Assists in organizing and maintaining equipment and supplies.
Secures and maintains supplies, especially supplies that if left unattended may risk patient safety. Assists in organizing and maintaining equipment and supplies.
Supervises university level graduate students
Prior employment or voluntary history in a setting with responsibilities similar to or giving evidence of ability to perform the responsibilities in the job description.
BronxCare is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health and teaching hospital system serving the South and Central Bronx, with 859 beds and more than 4,500 employees. Its two main hospital divisions, comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency programs, long-term care facility, and extensive outpatient network of 39 practices are providing the wide range of services needed by the community. BronxCare is now among the largest providers of outpatient services in New York City, with close to 750,000 visits annually. Its ER is among the largest in the nation with 127,000 visits annually.
In 2023, BronxCare received full accreditation from the Joint Commission, the leading accrediting authority for hospitals in the nation. Its medical school affiliation with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and clinical collaboration with the Mount Sinai Health System, as well as 16 accredited residency and fellowship programs, are strong indicators of excellence. BronxCare’s outpatient practices are also certified as a Level Three Patient-Centered Medical Home (the highest designation) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
As an engine for positive change, BronxCare has infused more than $400 million into the Bronx economy, including a new Pediatric Specialty Center and Ophthalmology Practice, among numerous other capital projects. A new 33-bed Medical-Surgical Unit at the Concourse Hospital Division and 20-bed Adult Psychiatric Unit at the Fulton Hospital Division will increase inpatient capacity to 912 beds, further reinforcing BronxCare’s ability to address the significant needs of the Bronx community.
BronxCare is also modernizing its Inpatient Maternity and Labor and Delivery Units, as well as its Women’s Health Center and Neurology Suite, to improve the patient experience. Additionally, BronxCare’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center Practice at 174th Street will be opening.
