Therapeutic Recreation Activities Assistant

Brightwell-Behavioral-Health; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwell Behavioral Health seeks an Activities Assistant to support the delivery of Activity Therapy services under the direction of the Rec Therapy Director. You will help facilitate therapeutic activity groups and interventions designed to promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical functioning, and support positive behavioral changes.

You will reinforce coping skills, encourage social interaction, and provide patients with leisure education and resources to support discharge planning

Qualifications

• Experience in psychiatric setting (preferred).
• Basic computer skills required.
• Effective written and spoken English; additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Rec Therapy Director to support established treatment goals and implement therapeutic recreation modalities.
• Monitor client participation and response to activity therapy interventions and report observations to the Rec Therapy Director and interdisciplinary team.
• Develop and apply foundational clinical skills by observing clients’ functioning, engagement, and behavior during Activity Therapy sessions.
• Participate in treatment team conferences to exchange observations and support planning.
• Document observations and interventions on the Master Treatment Plan and discharge documentation within timelines.
• Implement components of individual treatment plans under guidance of the Activity Therapy Director.
• Assist in developing and implementing new activity-based programming in response to field changes.
• Instruct clients on safe and appropriate use of equipment during sessions.
• Follow patient safety protocols and complete required safety checks.

Skills

Basic computer skills

English communication

Job description

Brightwell Behavioral Health seeks an Activities Assistant to support the delivery of Activity Therapy services under the direction of the Rec Therapy Director. You will help facilitate therapeutic activity groups and interventions designed to promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical functioning, and support positive behavioral changes.

You will reinforce coping skills, encourage social interaction, and provide patients with leisure education and resources to support discharge planning