Activity Therapist - Part-Time

Job Title: Activity Therapist - Part-Time

Reports To: Outpatient Program Director

Location: Northpoint Boise - Ashwood

Schedule: Monday 10:30am-9pm, Tuesday 9am-7:30pm, & As Needed

Compensation: $24-30/hour

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC began 2009 as Ashwood Outpatient and officially launched the Northpoint platform in 2015. Now celebrating 10 years of growth in 2025, Northpoint is a leading behavioral healthcare provider offering evidence-based treatment for adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders through the Northpoint Recovery brand, and mental health treatment for adolescents through Imagine by Northpoint. Operating under an in-network, commercial insurance model, Northpoint has grown exclusively through de novo expansion-from two facilities to seventeen across the Western U.S.-with more planned in both existing and new markets. We’re guided by core values of humility, heart, inspiration, and conviction. Our mission is simple: saving lives and restoring relationships by helping people get their lives back, and treating every individual with empathy and respect.

POSITION SUMMARY: As a member of the Northpoint team, the Activity Therapist is responsible for providing activity-based group sessions, risk assessments, case management services, orientation, and discharge planning to clients. This person will strive to ensure activities are appropriate to the needs and interest of the clients, and are directed toward restoring and maintaining optimal levels of client satisfaction and functioning. The Activity Therapist will actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and will provide client care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to clients under the direction of the clinical leadership. Northpoint Recovery also supports adult mental health primary conditions in the outpatient setting in select markets.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Facilitate project-based group activities, such as art, music, recreation, mindfulness, skill building, and goal setting
• Case staffing and review of case record maintenance
• Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide quality client care
• Professional and timely documentation, aligned to policies and procedures, to assure comprehensive and quality client care
• Consultation with the multi-disciplinary treatment team and other clinical professionals
• Participate in treatment and discharge planning
• Case management services; coordinate with community based providers and referral sources to ensure optimal levels of care and treatment outcomes, post discharge
• Actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintain effective working relationships with employees and peers
• Risk assessment and de-escalation skills
• Administrative support
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
• Other clinically appropriate services and special projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience required
• 1+ year of experience in relevant field
• Ability to work with a diverse client population and possess strong interpersonal skills and knowledge required for treating clients assigned
• Must hold strong personal boundaries and able to build rapport with clients
• Must understand and adhere to the ethical standards of the respective licensure governing board as applicable
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Must maintain current and nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Quickly and effectively identify and resolve problematic situations
• Comfortable analyzing information and dealing with complexity
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to handle confidential material in a reliable manner
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is meant to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

Employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with all procedures and guidelines governed by HIPAA.

Northpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northpoint is an At-Will employer. Employment may be terminated at any time by employee, or employer with or without notice.

Compensation:

$24—$30 USD