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Crestwyn Behavioral Health · 1 day ago

Activity Coordinator

Crestwyn Behavioral Health is focused on providing comprehensive care, and they are seeking an Activity Coordinator to plan, direct, and implement activity therapy programs as part of the patients' treatment plans. The role involves assessing patient needs, facilitating activity sessions, and developing treatment plans to enhance patients' mental and physical well-being.

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Responsibilities

Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtain information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treat plan
Plan, organize, direct and implement the activities within the treatment program to facilitate patient progress with treatment goals
Plan and implement an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness
Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being
Instruct patients in activities and techniques, such are sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs
Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and help the patient achieve his/her treatment goals
Plan and implement activity interventions that promote a safe use of leisure time
Provide activity interventions to promote the development of social skills and leisure independence
Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups
Direct and supervise activity staff in their implementation of the activity therapy program and services, if applicable
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned

Qualification

Therapeutic RecreationRecreational TherapyCPR CertificationDe-escalation TechniquesFirst Aid CertificationPatient AssessmentActivity PlanningSupervision SkillsEmpathy

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field required
Two or more years' experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility is required
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)

Preferred

Master's degree preferred
First aid may be required based on state or facility

Company

Crestwyn Behavioral Health

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Crestwyn Behavioral Health offers mental health care services.

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