Peak View Behavioral Health · 18 hours ago
Activity Coordinator - Acute FT
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$22/hr - $23.50/hr
2+ years expPeak View Behavioral Health is a facility dedicated to providing acute psychiatric care, and they are seeking an Activity Coordinator to plan and implement recreational activities as part of patient treatment. The role involves developing treatment plans, facilitating activity sessions, and documenting patient progress to enhance the psychosocial rehabilitation of patients.
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Responsibilities
Completes activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtains information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan
Develops treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and help the patient achieve his/her treatment goals
Plans, organizes, directs and implements activity interventions within the treatment program to facilitate patient progress with treatment goals, promote the development of social skills and leisure independence and safe use of leisure time
Plans and implements an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness
Facilitates and leads activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being
Instructs patients in activities and techniques, such are sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs
Interacts and devotes time specifically to the patients the duration of activity
Engages patients in individual and/or group recreation programming. Promotes interest in recreational activities
Documents activity interventions and patient progress in the medical record per facility documentation requirements. Documents hours of patient attendance and participation in activities daily and any unusual behavior or statements made by the patients
Enforces safety rules to prevent injury and modifies activities to suit the needs of specific groups
Helps to develop and maintain departmental resources, sharing the responsibility to monitor equipment and supplies
Directs and supervises activity staff in their implementation of the activity therapy program and services, if applicable
Oversees activities program schedule to meet the unique needs of patient population and any unique service groups, based on level of care
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field is required
Two or more years' experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility required
Preferred
Master's degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit plan
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Company
Peak View Behavioral Health
Peak View Behavioral Health offers acute care and outpatient programs to support individuals who are going through a crisis.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-01-21Acquired
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