Therapeutic Group Activities Specialist

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA seeks an Activities Therapy Assistant to conduct group activities that are therapeutic and tailored to patient needs. The role reports directly to the Activities Therapy Coordinator.

You will interview patients and families, monitor responses to services, obtain background information, liaise with community agencies, participate in treatment planning and document case records to support individualized care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree preferred in psychology or social services.
• At least 2+ years experience with functionally challenged individuals.
• Crisis Response Training and CPR certification are required.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, families, and others to obtain leisure and developmental histories.
• Maintains regular contact with each patient to monitor responses and identify problems.
• Obtains information from family about past responses to treatment and reports to the treatment team.
• Liaises with local community agencies to develop interventions based on patient needs.
• Participates in treatment planning and documents case records.
• Communicates abnormal emotional or cognitive data to appropriate staff.
• Provides emotional and cognitive patient care in a therapeutic and safe manner.

Skills

Communication with patients and family

Emotional stability

Initiative and professionalism

Team coordination with care staff

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred (psych, social services)

Tools

CRP training

Crisis Response Training

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA seeks an Activities Therapy Assistant to conduct group activities that are therapeutic and tailored to patient needs. The role reports directly to the Activities Therapy Coordinator.

You will interview patients and families, monitor responses to services, obtain background information, liaise with community agencies, participate in treatment planning and document case records to support individualized care.