PRN Admissions Assistant

Rio Vista Behavioral Health; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare seeks an Admissions Assistant PRN for Rio Vista Behavioral Health to organize and lead recreational activities aiding patient well-being, socialization, and participation in treatment. The role involves documenting progress, maintaining safety, and providing compassionate support to patients and families.

Responsibilities include guiding activities, explaining rules, ensuring safety, and collaborating with staff while remaining flexible to shift work and patient needs.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Organize, lead and promote interest in recreational activities to patients and their families.
• Serve as a resource for new patients introducing them to other patients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation.
• Explain the rules of activities and instruct participants at a variety of skill levels.
• Document activity interventions and patient progress in the medical record per facility documentation requirements.
• Seek supervision and support when complications arise in dealing with a patient either in an individual or group setting.
• Enforce safety rules to prevent injury and modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
• Organize and set up the equipment that is used in recreational activities.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.
• When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in activity therapy or related field

Job description

Overview

Admissions Assistant PRN - Rio Vista Behavioral Health

Shift: PRN Overnights

Join our team as an Admissions Assistant at Rio Vista Behavioral Health. This role provides engaging recreational activities that support patient well-being, socialization, and participation in treatment. Responsibilities include planning and leading individual and group activities, adapting programs to meet patient needs, documenting progress, maintaining a safe environment, and providing compassionate, professional support to patients and their families.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Organize, lead and promote interest in recreational activities to patients and their families.
• Serve as a resource for new patients introducing them to other patients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation.
• Explain the rules of activities and instruct participants at a variety of skill levels.
• Document activity interventions and patient progress in the medical record per facility documentation requirements.
• Seek supervision and support when complications arise in dealing with a patient either in an individual or group setting.

• Enforce safety rules to prevent injury and modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
• Organize and set up the equipment that is used in recreational activities.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

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

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