Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
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14-09-2025
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Activities Assistant Position Summary
This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical operational and administrative excellence.
Essential Functions- Provides activity groups
- Documents the patients response to groups pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status as appropriate
- Provides and documents appropriate alternate interventions when patients miss groups
- Provides groups according to the protocol set forth by the Activity Therapist communicate and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution
- Maintains constant communication with the Activity Therapist when patient is not responding to the treatments
- Contributes to the effective functioning of the patients program
- Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs
- Provides activities suitable to the patients needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan with approval of AT or AT lead
- Contributes to maintain a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient
- Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations
- Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs
- Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to nursing and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions with supervision from AT or AT Lead
- Reports to: Director of Clinical Services
- FLSA Status: None Exempt
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience working with chemical dependency dual diagnosis psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
Education: High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelors degree in recreational therapy or equivalent preferred.
Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
Employment Type
Part-Time
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