Activity Assistant

SBH-El Paso, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Behavioral Health in Santa Teresa, NM is seeking an Activity Assistant to support planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and directing individual and group activities to aid psychosocial rehabilitation.

The role requires a high school diploma, preferred associate degree in activity therapy, CPR and de-escalation training, and onsite work. You will assist with activity planning, ensure safety, document progress, and maintain organized spaces.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in activity therapy or related field preferred.
• Experience in recreation in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize and direct individual and group activities for patients.
• Orient patients to activities and encourage participation.
• Maintain safety, assist with equipment and supplies, and keep areas organized.
• Document activity interventions and patient participation in records.
• Adapt activities to meet diverse patient needs and goals.
• Engage patients and promote therapeutic recreation programs.

Skills

Patient engagement

Group activity planning

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in activity therapy or related field (preferred)

Tools

CPR certification

First aid certification

Job description

Activity Assistant | Peak Behavioral Health | Santa Teresa, New Mexico

About the Job

Purpose Statement: The Activity Assistant provides support with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and directing individual and group activities/recreation within the facility. Assists in conducting comprehensive recreational therapy services designed to facilitate the psychosocial rehabilitation of patients in an acute psychiatric health care facility.

Roles and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Serves as a resource for new patients introducing them to other patients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation.
• Orients patients to the activities program, explaining the benefits of activities.
• Maintains an awareness of patient's needs and individual goals while motivating patients towards activities which are beneficial to them.
• Observes patients’ interest levels and behaviors.
• Interacts and devotes time specifically to the patients the duration of activity.
• Communicates with patients on their level of understanding.
• Listens attentively to any patient complaints and works in a positive manner to help alleviate the problem.
• Assists with activity planning by offering new activity ideas and diverse therapeutic recreation program.
• Organizes and sets up the equipment that is used in recreational activities.
• Provides patients with activity resources and supplies, as needed.
• Helps keep the activity areas neat and organized to help maintain a safe environment.
• Engages patients in individual and/or group recreation programming.
• Promotes interest in recreational activities.
• Explains the rules of activities and instructs participants at a variety of skill levels.
• Documents activity interventions and patient progress in the medical record per facility documentation requirements.
• Documents hours of patient attendance and participation in activities daily and any unusual behavior or statements made by the patients.
• Enforces safety rules to prevent injury and modifies activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
• Helps to develop and maintain departmental resources, sharing the responsibility to monitor equipment and supplies.

Education / Experience / Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in activity therapy or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility also preferred.

Licenses / Designations / Certifications

• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Work Location

This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.

Supervisory Requirements

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why Peak Behavioral Health?

Peak Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Peak Behavioral Health is an EOE.

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