Activities Coordinator - Psych
Activities Coordinator - Psych
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Job Description
Overview
Activities Coordinator Occupational Therapy
PRN/OCC Variable Hours Day Shift
SaturdayMonday
Peninsula Overview:
Offering bothinpatientandoutpatientservices for children adolescents and adults Peninsula is a leader in the changing healthcare environment. The hospital is located in Blount County with outpatient centers in Knox Blount Loudon and Sevier Counties. Additionally Peninsula offers care specifically designed for seniors with coexisting psychiatric and medical conditions at the Senior Behavioral Center located atParkwest Medical Center. Peninsula is truly committed to improving the health of the people and communities it serves.
Position Summary:
The activity coordinator plans organizes and directs a therapeutic activities program in order to provide adolescent and adult patients with acceptable outlets for creativity expression socialization exercise and learning experiences within the confines of treatment aims.
Responsibilities
- Supervises group activities.
- Organizes and arranges group activities.
- Contributes to multidisciplinary treatment plan.
- Counsels and shares educational information with patients.
- Verbally communicates events to appropriate staff.
- Determines program needs and purchases supplies in cooperation with the Clinical Director.
- Participates in treatment teams on a rotating basis in cooperation with the Clinical Director.
- Counsel patients in selection of activities which meet leisure item needs and interests utilizing existing skills.
- Meets with Clinical Director as needed.
- Seeks consultation from Clinical Director as needed
- Communicates directly with unit leaders. Shares patient information program needs and concerns appropriately.
- Participates in CQI activities.
- Assists Clinical Director with preparation of activity portion of budget.
- Demonstrates competency in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the agespecific needs of the population served.
- Maintains professional growth and development through seminars workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends.
- Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed. Attends and serves on professional/civic service organizations as hospital representative as directed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Bachelors Degree in mental health field or Recreational therapy preferred.
Minimum Experience:
One 1 year hospital experience in mental health or related area or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Licensure Requirement:
CPR required.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
