Activity Coordinator PRN

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Kentwood (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital is seeking an Activity Coordinator to support therapeutic recreation activities under the supervision of the CTRS. You will assist in planning and conducting individual and group activities and participate as a key member of the treatment team to support patient progress.

The role requires timely documentation in medical records and sensitive communication with patients and families, along with identifying safety and equipment needs under CTRS guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing therapeutic recreational activities under CTRS supervision.
• Assist in planning and conducting individual and group activities.
• Participate as active treatment team member, attend meetings when necessary.
• Document timely in the medical record.
• Communicate with patients and families in an age/disability/culturally sensitive manner.
• Identify safety, psychosocial, mobility and equipment needs under CTRS.
• Assist discharge planning respecting age/disability/cultural needs and involve support system.
• Answer inquiry calls and assist in chart audits.
• Assist in planning and conducting individual and group therapy as ordered.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital, we understand the importance of turning to someone you can trust with your behavioral health needs. We are passionate about helping individuals experiencing depression; anxiety; schizophrenia; behavioral changes related to Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, medication management or substance abuse; and other mental health issues.

The Activity Coordinator assists in providing structured activities under the supervision of the CTRS to further patient/family/group progress in treatment according to Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, the Oceans' Mission, Performance Improvement standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Under the supervision of the CTRS, assists in providing therapeutic recreational activities in accordance with accepted standards of therapeutic recreation practice in a timely fashion as outlined by Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, and the Hospital's Mission statement and CQI monitors.
2. Assists in planning and conducting individual and group activities as assigned by CTRS.
3. Participates as an active member of the treatment team, attending meetings when necessary and reporting on assigned patients.
4. Documents in a timely manner in the medical record.
5. Communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families.
6. Assists in identifying safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs under the direction of the CTRS.
7. Under the direction of the CTRS, assists in conducting discharge planning in accordance with age/disability/cultural needs, and involving members of the patient's support system in decision making as appropriate.
8. Responds to inquiry calls and assists in preforming chart audits.
9. Assists in planning and conducting individual and group therapy assigned by CTRS, Administrator, or physician’s orders.
10. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.