Activity Assistant

Acadia

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and implement individual and group recreational activities for patients and their families. Document patient progress and interventions in medical records while ensuring a safe and professional environment.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and are responsible for planning, developing, and implementing individual and group activities for patients. You will also serve as a resource for new patients, explain activity rules, and document patient progress in the medical record.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CPR certification

De-escalation certification

First aid

Job Description

Work Schedule: Day, PT/FT

SJBH Range = $24.00/hour - $26.00/hour - DOE 

San Jose Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive package of benefits for Full-time. Current benefits include:

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan with match
  • General Paid Time off to include: Vacation, Sick, Personal Days, and Extended Sick Leave plus Holidays/Holiday Pay
  • Excellent training program
  • Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

PURPOSE STATEMENT:  

​Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing and directing individual and group activities/recreation within the facility.  


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

  • ​Organize, lead and promote interest in recreational activities to patients and their families.  
  • ​Serve as a resource for new patients introducing them to other patients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation.  
  • ​Explain the rules of activities and instruct participants at a variety of skill levels. 
  • ​Document activity interventions, completing assessments, and patient progress in the medical record per facility documentation requirements.  
  • ​Seek supervision and support when complications arise in dealing with a patient either in an individual or group setting. 
  • ​Enforce safety rules to prevent injury and modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.  
  • ​Organize and set up the equipment that is used in recreational activities.  
  • ​Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. 

OTHER FUNCTIONS:  

  • ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

  • ​High school diploma or equivalent required.   
  • ​Associate’s degree in activity therapy or related field preferred. 
  • ​Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility also preferred. 

 

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:  

  • ​CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). 
  • ​First aid may be required based on state or facility. 

COMPENSATION

Compensation for roles at San Jose Behavioral Health varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, San Jose Behavioral Health provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below.

SJBH Range = $24.00/hour - $26.00/hour - DOE

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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Acadia

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country. Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders. Acadia’s management style and philosophy is one of collaboration and flexibility as we create an energetic and team-oriented service delivery system. Our organization values input from employees, physicians, and all strategic alliances. As evidenced in our mission statement, Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. We want Acadia to be synonymous with excellent care, phenomenal customer service and an unparalleled commitment to our patients, staff, physicians, and community. As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 253 treatment facilities across 39 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for addiction, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.
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