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Lifepoint Health® · 11 hours ago

Activities Assistant - Behavioral Health

Carrollton, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Lifepoint Health is a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to prioritizing well-being and exceptional care. The Activities Assistant will provide therapeutic activity groups and document patient responses, contributing to the overall treatment plan and quality programming.

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Responsibilities

Provides activity groups

Documents the patient's 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 patient's program

Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs

Provides activities suitable to the patient's 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

Qualification

Psychiatric healthcare experienceRecreational therapy degreeCPR certificationDe-escalation certificationCommunication skills

Required

High School Diploma/GED

CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain with 30 days of hire

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or equivalent

Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Company

Lifepoint Health®

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Lifepoint Health is a leading healthcare provider that serves patients, clinicians, communities and partner organizations across the healthcare continuum.

Founded in 1999