Full-Time Behavioral Health Activity Technician – Corrections

VitalCore Health Strategies; Eden (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Mississippi is seeking a Full Time Behavioral Health Activity Technician at South Mississippi Correctional Institute in Leakesville. You will lead individual and group activities, support treatment goals with the behavioral health team, and coordinate recreation therapy within a correctional setting.

Preferred credentials include CNA or CMA certification, or two years of therapeutic recreation experience; correctional mental health exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• CNA or CMA certification preferred, or two years of therapeutic recreation experience.
• Experience in correctional mental health settings preferred.
• Associates or Bachelors degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads, instructs and encourages inmate patients in individual and group activities of a physical, social, and cultural nature.
• Work with the behavioral health team to plan treatment goals for specific patients.
• Assist in coordinating recreation therapy with other therapeutic programs.
• Observe patients’ reactions and progress.
• Record clinical notes to be included in medical files and prepare reports.
• Regular monitoring of inmates' program involvement.
• Notify Behavioral Health/Clinical Director in a timely manner of inmate problems requiring attention.
• Attends training and meetings as required.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

CNA or CMA Certification

Therapeutic Recreation experience

Correctional mental health experience

Education

Associates or Bachelors degree in related field preferred

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies in Mississippi is seeking a Full Time Behavioral Health Activity Technician at South Mississippi Correctional Institute in Leakesville. You will lead individual and group activities, support treatment goals with the behavioral health team, and coordinate recreation therapy within a correctional setting.

Preferred credentials include CNA or CMA certification, or two years of therapeutic recreation experience; correctional mental health exposure is a plus.