Patient Wellness Activities Coordinator

Oregon Department of Human Services; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 54,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Health Authority’s Oregon State Hospital in Salem seeks an Activities Coordinator to provide patients with healthy leisure opportunities during treatment and to lead recreation activities and groups. The role requires coordinating staff and programming, and assisting clinical staff in therapeutic activities on-site in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The position emphasizes wellness, recovery values, and creating varied recreation opportunities for patient groups, with a Wednesday–Saturday,

Qualifications

• Three years of experience working with mentally, emotionally, behaviorally, or physically impaired clients.
• A Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social science may substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Experience creating and leading recreational activities for patient groups in an institutional setting.
• Experience managing multiple schedules in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide patients access to healthy leisure opportunities during treatment stays.
• Lead recreation activities and assist with treatment groups (up to 32 hours).
• Coordinate staff resources and implement recreation activities and programming.
• Assist clinical staff in groups and therapeutic activities.

Skills

Mental health

Group facilitation

Recreation programming

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social science

Job description

Oregon Health Authority’s Oregon State Hospital in Salem seeks an Activities Coordinator to provide patients with healthy leisure opportunities during treatment and to lead recreation activities and groups. The role requires coordinating staff and programming, and assisting clinical staff in therapeutic activities on-site in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The position emphasizes wellness, recovery values, and creating varied recreation opportunities for patient groups, with a Wednesday–Saturday,