Activities Specialist

Activities Specialist – Residential Program Main Campus

• Full-time, 32 hours with e/o weekend
• Part-time, 24 hours with e/o weekend

Shift is late afternoon into evening

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain confidentiality
• Maintain communication with treatment team for quality patient care
• Completion of documentation for patients daily – notes to be completed same day of service
• Plan recreational activities to meet the needs of the residents
• Train Residential Care Associates on implementation of recreational activities
• Maintain appropriate list of needs/supplies and submit to supervisor on a regular basis
• Provide group activities for residents daily
• Provide assistance when needed with resident care, to include restraint and seclusion
• Maintain group schedule and provide a copy to supervisor
• Maintain accurate record keeping
• Maintain communication with multidisciplinary treatment teams to assure quality resident care
• Assist with treatment plan goals as needed based on resident needs
• Attend meetings as scheduled by supervisor
• Appropriately document location of services daily
• Mandated reporting as required

Requirements and Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy or related field preferred
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with recreational activity planning/implementation in healthcare setting
• Must be organized and able to manage behaviors in a group setting
• Ability to work with all ages
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instruction given

We offer a competitive and generous benefit package that includes a variety of available options:

• Health insurance – PPO or high deductible plan with health savings account
• Wellness program
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) - no waiting period on matching
• Paid leave days
• Sick and safe leave days
• Education days
• Education assistance (tuition and continuing education credits)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary benefits
• Continuing education provided by Brook Lane
• Relias learning management program
• Paid holiday worked incentive
• Employee referral incentive program
• Milestone anniversary incentive

EOE