Activity Therapist

Company: Haven Behavioral Healthcare
Location: Meridian
Posted on: September 9, 2020

Job Description:

Why Cottonwood Creek?

Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital is a 78-bed facility providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facility. The culture of our hospital is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Cottonwood Creek.

As an Activity Therapist you will provide therapeutic activities for patients, assess patient needs and facilitate activities that are appropriate to the age, development, needs and interests of patients.

You should have a Bachelor's Degree in Art, Music, Therapeutic Recreation, Occupational Therapy, or a related discipline - or HS Diploma and equivalent. Three (3) years clinical experience in a psychiatric setting, with at least one year experience applying activity therapy methods and techniques.

Make a difference in the Treasure Valley and surrounding communities. Our employees enjoy:

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• A strong company culture - We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, focus 100% on optimizing patient outcomes and emphasize our core values: excellence, passion, respect and stewardship.
• An enjoyable work environment - You'll experience a family-like atmosphere, strong teamwork and leader accessibility. Smaller department size allows you the opportunity to have a greater impact and promotes an open and engaged staff.
• A challenging career path - Joining our team is a career choice that allows you to create your own opportunities and cultivate a passion for the services provided while working through challenges. Our employees are exposed to several different areas of patient care and hospital operations.
• Competitive compensation and benefits - Our pay philosophy places us above market pay and compliments our benefits package making Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital an attractive opportunity.
  
  Our newest team members are saying---
  
  "---amazing staff- very welcoming and helpful!"
  
  "---orientation and training was wonderful and organized."
  
  "...warm and open attitude and approach with both staff and patients."
  
  "---fun introduction to leadership team; great company message."
  
  "---very positive atmosphere; I was never a burden with my questions."
  
  "...management is patient; offers tons of support."
  
  Come join us!

Keywords: Haven Behavioral Healthcare, Meridian , Activity Therapist, Healthcare , Meridian, Idaho