Inpatient Mental Health Education & Recreation Advisor

Lakeview Center; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeview Center in Pensacola, FL is seeking an Education and Recreation Advisor for a Short-term Residential Treatment Facility. You will support clinical staff by planning and delivering psychoeducational and recreational activities for adults receiving mental health and/or substance use treatment, coordinating groups from conception to execution.

Responsibilities include building pro-social relationships, delivering group curricula, and ensuring activities align with individual treatment plans

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of experience working with seriously mentally ill adults or completed one year of college courses.
• Ability to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring services.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must pass organization screenings including background checks.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining a positive helping relationship with persons receiving services.
• Developing curriculum for psychoeducational and recreational groups.
• Ensuring psychoeducation and recreation groups happen as scheduled on the unit schedule of activities.
• Assisting persons receiving services to complete activities of daily living and access resources.
• Implementing interventions according to the person’s treatment plan.
• Monitoring and documenting the person’s progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Integrated MH/SA services

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Lakeview Center in Pensacola, FL is seeking an Education and Recreation Advisor for a Short-term Residential Treatment Facility. You will support clinical staff by planning and delivering psychoeducational and recreational activities for adults receiving mental health and/or substance use treatment, coordinating groups from conception to execution.

Responsibilities include building pro-social relationships, delivering group curricula, and ensuring activities align with individual treatment plans