Activities Assistant

Lifepoint Health; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpark Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an Activities Assistant in Richmond, TX. The role supports evidence-based activity services for patients with substance use, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric disorders, under supervision of the Activity Therapist or Coordinator.

Responsibilities include leading activity groups, documenting progress, and coordinating with the treatment team to meet therapeutic goals in a dynamic clinical setting. CPR and CPI training within 30 days are required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Previous experience in psychiatric health care facility preferred.
• CPR certification within 30 days is required.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Training) within 30 days is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides activity groups to patients in treatment.
• Documents patient responses and progress.
• Offers alternative interventions when groups are missed.
• Collaborates with Activity Therapist to ensure therapeutic activities.
• Maintains communication with the Activity Therapist for patient progress.

Skills

CPR certification

CPI training

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree in recreation (preferred)

Job description

Title: Activities Assistant

Job Type: Full time

Your experience matters!

At Westpark Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

Westpark Springs is a mental health and addiction treatment center located at 6902 S Peek Road in Richmond, Texas. It offers both inpatient and outpatient services for adults, adolescents, and children dealing with psychiatric, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.

Here are some key highlights:

• Comprehensive Programs: Includes inpatient psychiatric care, detox services, and outpatient options like Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).
• Specialized Youth Services: Offers tailored treatment for children and teens aged 12-18, with academic support and family involvement to ease reintegration into school and daily life.
• Dual Diagnosis Expertise: Focuses on treating individuals with both mental health and substance use disorders through evidence-based therapies.
• Supportive Services: Provides case management, group and family therapy, medication management, and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
• 24/7 Availability: Open around the clock for assessments and admissions, with a multidisciplinary team ready to respond to urgent mental health needs.

As an Activities Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute:

Activities Assistant serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based activity services under the supervision of an Activity Therapist or Activity Therapy Coordinator to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders. Activity Therapy Assistant assists and executes with the Activity Therapist or Activity Therapy Coordinator to provide medically approved activity programs including such activities as holidays and special events, social activities, relaxation techniques, music-based interventions, leisure educational games, and expressive arts to assist patients to develop interpersonal relationships, increase motivation, to socialize effectively, and to develop confidence needed to participate in group activities. Activity Therapy Assistant takes the guidance and supervision of an Activity Therapist or Activity Therapy Coordinator to regulate content of the programs in accordance with patients' capabilities, needs, interests and treatment plan.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
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.

Qualifications and requirements:

Education: High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in recreation related field preferred.
Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
License: N/A
Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days. May be required to work flexible hours, holidays, and overtime.

About us

Westpark Springs is located in Richmond, TX, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Westpark Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Westpark Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.