Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
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20-04-2025
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Job Description
BENEFITS:
Vermilion Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees which includes:
- Competitive salary
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
- Excellent training program
- Time off accrual
- 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.
SHIFTS AND HOURS:
While the work hours are traditionally 8a5p you may be asked to work weekends from time to time. We do offer work life balance as well as vacation sick extended sick and personal days off.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview obtain information on the patients needs skills interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
- Plan organize direct and implement the activities within the treatment program to facilitate patient progress with treatment goals.
- Plan and implement an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities leisure education and leisure awareness.
- Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical wellbeing.
- Instruct patients in activities and techniques such are sports dance music art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.
- Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and help the patient achieve his/her treatment goals.
- Plan and implement activity interventions that promote a safe use of leisure time.
- Provide activity interventions to promote the development of social skills and leisure independence.
- Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
- Direct and supervise activity staff in their implementation of the activity therapy program and services if applicable.
- 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:
- Bachelors Degree in Therapeutic Recreation Recreational Therapy or related field required.
- Masters degree preferred.
- Two or more years experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility is required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- CPR and deescalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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