Activities Therapy Assistant | Part-Time

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA, invites applications for the Activities Therapy Assistant (Part-Time) in the 10T - Geri Psychiatric Services department. The role conducts therapeutic group activities and supports patient-focused care.

Ideal candidates have a HS diploma or GED, CPR, crisis response training, strong communication, and resilience. Join a team that values accountability, collaboration, and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Requires at least high school diploma or GED.
• Prefer Bachelor's Degree in psychology or social services.
• Crisis Response Training and CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts therapeutic group activities focused on patient needs.
• Interviews patients and families to obtain histories.
• Maintains regular contact with patients to monitor responses.
• Liaises with community agencies to develop interventions.
• Participates in treatment planning and documents records.
• Communicates emotional or cognitive variances to staff.
• Provides emotional and cognitive patient care in a therapeutic manner.

Skills

Communication

Emotional resilience

Crisis response training

CPR

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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Activities Therapy Assistant | Part-Time

Department: 10T - Geri Psychiatric Services

Location: Lake Charles, LA

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• The Activities Therapy Assistant conducts group activities that are therapeutic and focused on patient needs.

SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Activities Therapy Coordinator

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Interviews patients, their families, & others to obtain leisure & developmental histories.
• Maintains regular contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services & identify problem areas.
• When appropriate, obtains information from family members about patient in regard to past response to treatment or problem areas in work, custody, school, & leisure activities; reports significant information & recommendations to treatment team members.
• When appropriate, liaison with local community agencies to develop appropriate interventions based on patient needs.
• Participates in the patients' treatment planning & documents case records.
• Communicates abnormal variances of emotional &/or cognitive data (tearful, hallucinating, etc) to appropriate staff.
• Provides emotional &/or cognitive patient care in an appropriate, therapeutic & safe manner.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimal High School Diploma/GED; Prefer Bachelor's Degree (psych, social service field, etc.)
• Minimal 2+ Years Experience working with functionally challenged individuals if they do not meet the Educational Preference
• Crisis Response Training, CPR
• Ability to effectively communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience.
• Must be adaptable to change and demonstrate foresight.
• Ability to take initiative, be decisive, and project a professional demeanor.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including sitting, standing and walking.
• Bending, stooping, and lifting is minimal.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Visual acuity required for a variety of activities.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

"Experience Memorial" is more than a slogan, it's the care we provide our patients and it's the commitment to our community and our team members. As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your success is celebrated.