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DescriptionAbout Astria The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington's wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you. Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Health's unique view on what's important and right - being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected. We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health.Astria Health is seeking a Recreational Therapist to join our team! This will be at our Astria Toppenish Hospital in the Behavioral Health Unit. Shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - FridayWhat you get to do every day!As the Mental Health Technician, you will be responsible for facilitating therapeutic activities and interventions designed to enhance the mental and emotional well-being of our patients. You will:Develop and implement therapeutic activity programs that promote socialization, emotional expression, and cognitive stimulation for patients.Conduct assessments of patients' interests, strengths, and therapeutic needs to inform the development of individualized treatment plans.Plan and organize group activities, recreational outings, expressive arts sessions, and other therapeutic interventions to address patients' clinical goals and objectives.Lead therapeutic groups and activities, providing guidance, support, and encouragement to facilitate positive interactions and skill development among patients.Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other clinicians, to coordinate care and ensure a holistic approach to treatment.Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient progress, participation in activities, and response to interventions in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.Monitor patient behavior and emotional responses during activities, intervening as needed to ensure a safe and supportive therapeutic environment.The person in this position must be able to participate in policy approved physical and mechanical restraint as trained with potentially dysregulated and/or combative patients and maintain personal, patient and staff safety without physical restrictions.Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and clinical supervision sessions to discuss patient progress, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding the role of therapeutic activities in the treatment process and strategies for ongoing engagement in leisure pursuits post-discharge.Collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries.Adheres to the core values and standards of the organizationPerforms other duties as assignedRequirementsBachelor's degree in recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, or a related field OR a combination of school and a minimum of two years in a similar role in behavioral healthRecreational Therapy Registration- DOHWashington State Food Handler's CardMust maintain current BLS certificationOral and written fluency in the English language This position is identified as a safety-sensitive position for which impairment while on the job would present a substantial risk of death. As a condition of employment, you will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.