Weekend Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

New Mexico Department of Health; Las Vegas (NM); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

New Mexico Behavioral Institute in Las Vegas, NM, seeks a Recreation Activities Specialist to provide therapeutic classes and activities for a diverse patient population. You will promote social skills, health and wellness, and create engaging programs tailored to varied abilities.

The role requires coordinating and documenting progress notes in the AVATAR system, participating in treatment team meetings with Rehabilitation Services, and supporting units across Adult Psychiatric, Forensic, Long

Qualifikationen

• Experience coordinating and facilitating classes/activities for patients with a mental illness or disorder.
• Ability to multi-task, be a team player and maintain enthusiasm and professionalism.
• Create progress notes detailing patient attendance and participation.

Aufgaben

• Facilitate classes/activities that promote social skills, health and wellness.
• Monitor work program participants and encourage attendance and participation.
• Complete daily progress notes using the AVATAR program.
• Participate in treatment team meetings with Rehabilitation Services staff.

Kenntnisse

Experience coordinating activities for

Multi-tasking

Team player / leader

Compassion and patience

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AVATAR program

Jobbeschreibung

New Mexico Behavioral Institute in Las Vegas, NM, seeks a Recreation Activities Specialist to provide therapeutic classes and activities for a diverse patient population. You will promote social skills, health and wellness, and create engaging programs tailored to varied abilities.

The role requires coordinating and documenting progress notes in the AVATAR system, participating in treatment team meetings with Rehabilitation Services, and supporting units across Adult Psychiatric, Forensic, Long