Activities Coordinator (Crisis Stabilization)

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible benefits

Retirement plan with employer matching

4 weeks paid time off

10 paid holidays

1 personal day

PSLF eligible

NHSC loan forgiveness

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking an Activity Coordinator to lead structured therapeutic activities for individuals in the Crisis Stabilization Unit. You will assist with intake information, develop care plans, and monitor progress with the treatment team.

The role emphasizes crisis prevention, skills development, and coordination of activities to support recovery. Strong communication, organization, and empathy are essential; bilingual ability is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides structured individual and group therapeutic activities.
• Completes CareLogic group notes documenting activity and responses.
• Facilitates life skills groups (hygiene, nutrition, money management, interpersonal skills).
• Monitors wellbeing and reports changes to supervisor (RN Charge Nurse).
• Assists with ADLs and keeps living areas clean.

Skills

Group facilitation

Crisis response

CareLogic documentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Psychology/Social Work

Tools

CareLogic

Job description

• Location 6 Mathis Drive,Rome, GA, 30165,United States
• Job Category Crisis Stabilization, Mental Health, Substance Use
• Industry Public and Community Healthcare
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

Description

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Summary:

The Activity Coordinator directs individual participation in selected therapeutic activities to assist in developing skills and providing a structured setting. The Activity Coordinator assist individuals who are admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit to learn appropriate ways to manage their time and improve skills . The Activities Coordinator will assist with collecting information for individual intake, admission based on interviews with client, their families, significant others, and appropriate community agencies, assist the treatment team in identifying individual strengths and weaknesses, and developing a treatment/care plan for a specific activity, service or program and assist in monitoring the individual’s progress toward treatment goals.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides structured individual and group therapeutic activities that promote socialization, recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and maintenance of community living skills.
• Completes a group note in CareLogic documenting the group therapeutic activity and individual’s response to the group activity.
• Facilitates life skills groups, including education on personal hygiene, nutrition, money management, and interpersonal skills.
• Monitor the individual’s physical and emotional wellbeing and report unusual behavior or physical complaints to direct supervisor (RN Charge Nurse for the shift)
• Assist individuals by providing ADLs supplies such as towels, wash cloths, soap, and keeping beds, clothing and living areas clean
• Provides transportation for individuals to appointments and activities in the community.
• Provides direct care for individuals based on coverage needs during increased census/acuity and emergencies.
• Ensures and provides high quality, compassionate, and ethical delivery of services to improve program and organizational performance.
• Assist in prevention and managing crisis situations; responding appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of seclusion/restraint
• Other duties as assigned
• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience working in a psychiatric in behavioral health and/or hospital setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or a related field of study.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

Summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.

Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.

Additional Information

• What shift will the Position work? 8 am - 5 pm