Psychiatric Recreation Technician

Psychiatric Recreation Technician (Days)

Nuvance Health, a leading healthcare provider, is hiring a Psychiatric Recreation Technician (Days) to work part time on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM every other weekend. The role supports patients with behavioral and substance use disorders at Norwalk Hospital.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366‑bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut and the surrounding New York Metro area. It is a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, offering advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

Summary To provide care to patients with behavioral and substance disorders as it relates to recreation and occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

• CARE DELIVERY/THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS:
  Provides patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse within scope of practice. Plans and directs recreation therapy groups and activities for psychiatric and addiction patients. Meets with patients individually to assess and make recommendations to treatment team regarding patient issues. Recognizes and reports issues related to patient safety, including homicidal and suicidal behavior, as well as symptoms of escalating behavior.
• Patient/Family Education Criteria A:
  Assesses the learning needs as it pertains to issues of occupational/recreational therapy of patient/family, significant others.
• Patient/Family Education Criteria B:
  Plans and provides appropriate instruction as it relates to leisure activities, relaxation therapy, distraction techniques, and alternate, effective coping skills.
• Patient/Family Education Criteria C:
  Documents education given as well as patient's response.
• Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria A:
  Provides at least one in‑service to staff related to recreational therapy and patient care.
• Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria B:
  Attends at least two in‑services related to patient care issues and psychiatry.
• Professional and Personal Responsibilities Criteria C:
  Maintains Educational Record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Education Associate’s Degree in Recreational Therapy (required).

Minimum Experience Zero to six months.

Salary Range $26.48 – $50.49 per hour.

Seniority Level Entry level.

Employment Type Other (part time).

Job Function Health Care Provider.

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