ABOUT COALINGA STATE HOSPITAL
California's newest state mental health hospital and the first constructed in more than a half century was deicated on August 24, 2005. Federal, State, and local dignitaries touted the facility as a leading example for mental health service delivery for challenging populations as well as an economic engine for the Central Valley. Coalinga State Hospital began treating patients- mostly sexually violent predators who were transferred from sister facility, Atascadero State Hospital, in early September 2005.
LOCATION
The City of Coalinga is located at the edge of the Coastal Mountain Range in the heart of California. It is located 10 miles west of Interstate 5. It is located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco and sixty miles southwest of Fresno, California's sixth largest city. The beach communities of Monterey, Morro Bay and Pismo Beach and within easy driving distance as are the Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks.
This small, rural community of approximately 16,000 people is an ideal location in which to settle and escape the traffic and congestion found in the larger cities of California. Our facility enjoys strong and enthusiastic support of a progressive and familt friendly community.
Our quaint community is waiting to welcome you to its affordable living with home prices starting in the high $100,000s and rentals as low as $450 per month.
BENEFITS
We offer CalPERS retirement and health benefits! A general overview of some of the benefits State employees may be eligible to receive:
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This consolidated series of classes is distinguished from the classes
in the Rehabilitation Therapist, State Facilities, consolidated class
series by the custody requirements imposed by the criminal nature of
the forensic client, patient, or inmate population and by the
security features of correctional facilities, developmental centers,
and State hospitals.
TYPICAL TASKS
Assess individual needs and interests, determine appropriate
habilitative/rehabilitative objectives, and develop activities to
meet these objectives; conduct various forms of group and individual
therapy; evaluate and document forensic client/patient/inmate
response and progress; may work with other members of the
interdisciplinary team to reinforce other treatment modalities; may
participate in interdisciplinary team conferences regarding the
habilitative/ rehabilitative needs of the forensic
client/patient/inmate; may work with volunteers and student interns
in rehabilitative therapy; and observe and intervene in instances of
disruptive or assaultive behavior.
Assist staff in the counting, distribution, and accounting for all
items to prevent their use as weapons; inspecting facility to
identify security breaches that could lead to forensic client,
patient, or inmate escape; observing and intervening in forensic
client, patient, or inmate behavior that may signal an impending
escape attempt; and periodic escorting of forensic clients, patients,
or inmates to other areas of the facility.
Uses the art process and product as reflections of an individual's
developments, abilities, personality, concerns, and potential;
provides a range of services, assessment, and treatment using
specialized art therapy techniques. Art therapy is a service
performed with individuals, groups, or families for the purpose of
achieving more adequate, satisfying, and productive life adjustments.
| Art Therapist Details | |
|---|---|
| Company: | Coalinga State Hospital |
| Employment Type: | Full-Time Employee |
| Relocation Covered: | False |
| Contact: | Shayna Lopez |
| Email: | |
| Education Required: | Graduate Degree |
| Experience Required: | At least 2 year(s) |
| Travel Required: | None |
