Adjunctive Therapist - CTRS/OTR/ATR (Sacramento)
Northern California Behavioral Health SystemSacramento, California, United States
Posted October 28, 2025
61920 - 74140 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is a comprehensive mental health hospital offering inpatient services at various levels of care. Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (SBHH) is a new facility located near downtown Sacramento. As the first newly constructed psychiatric hospital in Northern California in more than 30 years, this hospital offers 117 inpatient acute psychiatric beds, an outpatient treatment center, and a procedures clinic providing electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) and other interventional psychiatry services. We offer a full range of individualized treatment services, adults, and senior adults, including treatment for mental health and co-occurring (mental health and substance abuse) disorders. Additional services include mental health and substance abuse screening, assessment, crisis intervention, consultation, education, and individual and group counseling.
Job Description
The Adjunctive Therapist role focuses on providing structured therapeutic activities, including arts and crafts, outdoor activities, and movement programs, within a geriatric, adult, or adolescent care setting. This position serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, contributing to the treatment of psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems. The role involves planning and implementing therapy, administrative tasks, and quality assurance activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field with certification in music, art, or recreation therapy.
- One year experience in a health care field with emphasis in activities and/or recreational therapy.
- Current CPR Certification.
- Current NCI equivalent approved by the Chief Nursing Officer
- Demonstrated group process, teaching or training skills.
- Experience in psychiatric care environment preferred.
- Proficiency with software and/or equipment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.