ACTIVITY AIDE/COORDINATOR

UHS; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring Mountain Treatment Center in Las Vegas, NV, seeks a PRN Activity Aide to support Activity Therapy under the supervision of the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. You will plan and implement recreational activities and assist with ITP measures and group sessions.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, at least one year in a psychiatric setting, and experience in arts or sports-based recreation; background check and BLS training are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 1 year experience in a psychiatric facility.
• Experience assisting with recreation activities, or focus groups preferred.
• Knowledge in arts, sports, and general recreation activities; ability to modify activities per client participation/ability.
• Knowledge of behavior management procedures; follow hospital rules/regulations/policies.
• Attend New Employee Orientation for day shift (8:00-4:30) if hired.
• Must pass background check (criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, ABI/FBI fingerprint).
• Must complete BLS training and obtain BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs recreational activities under supervision.
• Requests supplies, equipment, and maintenance as needed.
• Plans outside events with creativity and variety.
• Assists in group provisions and monitors behaviors during groups.
• Performs ITP measures for Activity Therapy.
• Implements expressive activities, team-building, fitness, and social skills development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Recreation activities

Behavior management

Arts & sports activities

Observation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110-bed mental health facility providing acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting since 2001. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, intensive physician involvement and oversight, and daily group and educational programs. We provide a caring and healthy environment that gives individuals a chance to make positive changes.

Website: https://www.springmountaintreatmentcenter.com

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as a PRN Activity Aide. Activity Aide's are primarily responsible for general recreation activities with direction/assistance from the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Implements Activity Therapy groups under supervision of CTRS. Assists with Activity Therapy outings may lead
recreational outings. Maintains decorations, bulletin boards on the unit. Administer Activity Therapy assessment and interpret to write ITPs under supervision of CTRS. Knowledge of treatment programs, leisure education, social skill development, arts, and sports, needed. They present good communication and observation skills as well as the ability to accurately process and document information.

Job Duties/Reponsibilities:

• Plans and directs recreational activities, structured division, or outings with direction of the Activity Therapist CTRS, Directory Activity Therapy and Program Director.
• Requests supplies/equipment/maintenance in a planful manner.
• Uses variety and creativity in planning outside events.
• Assists in the provision of groups and in monitoring behaviors during group.
• Performs ITP measures for Activity Therapy.
• Implement provision of creative expression, teambuilding, physical education/fitness, social skill development, leisure education, self-esteem building, anger management/replacement and family recreation and community reintegration activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About Universal Health Services:

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum of one year experience working in a psychiatric facility.
• Experience assisting with recreation activities, or focus groups preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in arts, sports, and general recreation activities. Ability to modify activity according to client participation and/or disability.
• Knowledge and experience with behavior management procedures. Understand and honor the established hospital rules, regulations, and Policy & Procedures.
• New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
• Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check).
• Must successfully complete RQI BLS training and obtain required BLS certification.

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