Therapeutic Activities Coordinator – Crisis Stabilization

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible benefits

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Georgia seeks an Activity Coordinator to direct individual participation in therapeutic activities within the Crisis Stabilization Unit. You will help clients learn time management and skills in a structured setting, and assist with intake information to support treatment planning.

You will lead life-skills groups, document group notes in CareLogic, provide daily living assistance, arrange transportation, and respond to crises with compassionate, ethical care.

Responsibilities

• Provides structured individual and group therapeutic activities that promote socialization, recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, development of natural supports, and maintenance of community living skills.
• Completes a group note in CareLogic documenting the group therapeutic activity and individual's response to the group activity.
• Facilitates life skills groups, including education on personal hygiene, nutrition, money management, and interpersonal skills.
• Monitor the individual's physical and emotional wellbeing and report unusual behavior or physical complaints to direct supervisor (RN Charge Nurse for the shift)
• Assist individuals by providing ADLs supplies such as towels, wash cloths, soap, and keeping beds, clothing and living areas clean
• Provides transportation for individuals to appointments and activities in the community.
• Provides direct care for individuals based on coverage needs during increased census/acuity and emergencies.
• Ensures and provides high quality, compassionate, and ethical delivery of services to improve program and organizational performance.
• Assist in prevention and managing crisis situations; responding appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of seclusion/restraint
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Georgia seeks an Activity Coordinator to direct individual participation in therapeutic activities within the Crisis Stabilization Unit. You will help clients learn time management and skills in a structured setting, and assist with intake information to support treatment planning.

You will lead life-skills groups, document group notes in CareLogic, provide daily living assistance, arrange transportation, and respond to crises with compassionate, ethical care.