PRN Activities Assistant, Behavioral Health
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Job Location:
Conroe, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: Activities Assistant
Job Type: PRN
Your experience matters!
At Woodland Springs we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person.
As a PRN Activities Assistant joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How youll contribute
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
Qualifications and requirements:
High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelors degree in recreational therapy or equivalent preferred.
CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience working with chemical dependency dual diagnosis psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
About us
Woodland Springs is located inConroe TX and is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters.
EEOC Statement
Woodland Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Woodland Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Nursing Home Experience
- Time Management
- Growing Experience
- Assisted Living
- Computer Skills
- Daycare
- Microsoft Outlook
- Commercial Driving
- Dementia Care
- Alzheimers Care
- Memory Care
About Company
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 a ... View more
