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Group Therapist Per Diem Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital - 2.2 Tacoma, WA Job Details Per diem $30.24 - $56.07 an hour 16 hours ago Benefits 403(b) matching Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Union benefits 403(b) Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Behavioral health hospital experience BLS Certification Mental health facility experience Full Job Description Wellfound is hiring a Per Diem Recreation Therapist to join our inpatient team. Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients. At Wellfound, our approach to treatment emphasizes whole-person centered care that supports wellness and recovery. We respect and are inclusive of everyone's unique values, strengths, and beliefs. We believe in a team approach to care which includes our amazing providers, nurses, mental health technicians and therapy team members.

Position information:

This position is responsible for providing routine, daily treatment activities in a fast-paced acute inpatient psychiatric unit. Incumbents in this position are responsible for working with a variety of adult patients with behavioral health disorders to assist in achieving psychiatric stabilization and return to the community. Incumbents should have knowledge of basic principles of psychiatric recovery, knowledge of effective group therapy modalities, ability to document patient care in accordance with facility policies and regulatory guidance. Incumbent primary duties will include facilitating group treatment. We offer competitive pay and benefits:

Hourly Union:

$30.24-$56.07 depending on experience and the union scale

Weekend Shift Differential:

$1.85 Great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life Insurance eligible the first of the month following 30 days of hire. Employee Assistance Program up on hire 403B with discretionary match for those that participate in the plan and meet work requirements Paid Time Off - You will accrue Paid Sick and Safe Leave at 1 hour per 40 hours worked. Paid Sick leave cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date. Paid Time Off will be accrued based on hours worked and tenure. You will accrue 0.12 hours of PTO per hours worked until you reach the next level of accrual. PTO cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date with the exception of designated Wellfound holidays.

What We Require:

Education:

Master's degree in social work, psychology, social sciences, recreation, music therapy, dance therapy, art therapy, occupational therapy, or a counseling- related field.

License:

Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration within 90 days of hire or a current associate or independent mental health license in Washington State, or music therapy license Basic Life Support (BLS) through

American Heart Association or American Red Cross Experience:

One year's experience in a psychiatric setting Union Membership As a condition of employment, you must join the SEIU Union within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and remain a member in good standing of the Union, unless you submit and are approved for a religious exemption.