Therapeutic Activities Coordinator — Growth & Benefits

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance through GA plan

Flexible Benefits

Retirement Plan with employer matching

4 weeks of Paid Time Off

10 paid holidays

1 personal day

NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying 0f

Clinical supervision for licensure

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking an Activity Coordinator to direct individual participation in therapeutic activities and assist in crisis stabilization units. You will help clients learn time management, develop skills, and participate in intake information gathering with families and community agencies.

You will facilitate life skills groups, document group notes in CareLogic, and support the treatment team in creating and monitoring individualized care plans.

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.
• Monitors the individual's physical and emotional wellbeing and report unusual behavior or physical complaints to direct supervisor (RN Charge Nurse for the shift)
• Assists 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 is seeking an Activity Coordinator to direct individual participation in therapeutic activities and assist in crisis stabilization units. You will help clients learn time management, develop skills, and participate in intake information gathering with families and community agencies.

You will facilitate life skills groups, document group notes in CareLogic, and support the treatment team in creating and monitoring individualized care plans.