Activities Assistant, (PRN)
Activities Assistant Position Summary
This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.
Essential Functions- Provides activity groups
- Documents the patient’s response to groups pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate
- Provides and documents appropriate alternate interventions when patients miss groups
- Provides groups according to the protocol set forth by the Activity Therapist, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution
- Maintains constant communication with the Activity Therapist when patient is not responding to the treatments
- Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient’s program
- Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs
- Provides activities suitable to the patient’s needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan, with approval of AT or AT lead
- Contributes to maintain a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient
- Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations
- Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs
- Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to nursing and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions with supervision from AT or AT Lead
- Reports to: Director of Clinical Services
- FLSA Status: None Exempt
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
Education: High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or equivalent preferred.
Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.