Therapeutic Activities Specialist – Teens & Wellness

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Prescription coverage

Mental health services

Student loan help

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Employee assistance

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Pennsylvania seeks an Activities Specialist to design and implement recreational and social activities, and therapeutic groups for children and adolescents in an inpatient psychiatric setting.

You will evaluate functioning, facilitate multiple groups daily, maintain supply inventories, and coordinate with the treatment team to ensure activities support treatment goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• At least three years’ experience providing recreational and leisure activities.
• Experience working with individuals with behavior disorders.
• Proficient computer skills; data collection/analytic platforms (Radar, Pro-Filer) and other software.

Responsibilities

• Designs, creates and implements recreational and social activities, programs, and therapeutic groups for children and adolescent individuals in an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
• Facilitates a minimum of 3 groups daily and records progress accurately.
• Maintains inventory for STAR mall and manages the schedule/calendar, including a 'specials' event calendar.
• Collaborates with other program supports to ensure activities are therapeutic and appropriate.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Radar

Pro-Filer

Job description

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Pennsylvania seeks an Activities Specialist to design and implement recreational and social activities, and therapeutic groups for children and adolescents in an inpatient psychiatric setting.

You will evaluate functioning, facilitate multiple groups daily, maintain supply inventories, and coordinate with the treatment team to ensure activities support treatment goals.