Recreation Assistant

Crestwood Behavioral Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Vacation

401(k) Retirement

Sick Leave Buy Back

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Service Awards

Jury Duty Pay

Job summary

Crestwood Behavioral Health is seeking a Recreation Assistant to help develop and implement the activity program for residents in Bakersfield, CA. You will plan events and coordinate activities that align with our care standards while addressing the spiritual, emotional, and psycho-social needs of each resident.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and experience in social or recreational programs, preferably in a health care or psychiatric setting.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma/GED.
• Current CPR certification.
• One year's experience in a social or recreational program within the past five (5) years, one year of which was full-time in an activities program in a health care setting.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a psychiatric setting with the chronically severe and persistent mentally ill.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing the activity program and plan special events according to standards and policies.
• Ensure residents' spiritual, emotional, and psycho-social needs are met individually.
• Support overall recreation and therapeutic activities as part of the care team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Patient care empathy

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR certification

1 year experience in social/recreational program

1 year psychiatric setting experience

Job description

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!

For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!

Title: Recreation Assistant

Job Duties: The Recreation Assistant is responsible for assisting in the development of the activity program and planning special events by current existing federal, state, and local standards, as well as our established policies and procedures. They are responsible for ensuring that residents' spiritual, emotional, and psycho-social needs are met individually.

Schedule

• Full-Time: AM, PM, NOC (Must be available weekends)

Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma/GED.
• Current CPR certification.
• One year's experience in a social or recreational program within the past five (5) years, one year of which was full-time in an activities program in a health care setting.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a psychiatric setting with the chronically severe and persistent mentally ill.

Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Full-Time Employees Including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Vacation
• Sick Leave Buy Back
• 401(k) Retirement
• Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Service Awards
• Jury Duty Pay

About the Campus

Crestwood has provided residential mental health recovery services in Bakersfield since 1998. The Crestwood Behavioral Health Center and Psychiatric Health Facility are innovative programs based on Crestwood’s commitment to providing mental health clients with a continuum of care that puts them on the road to recovery.

Pay Range:

$23 - $23 USD

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