Activities Assistant, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • McKinney, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Your experience matters. Collin Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Activities Assistant joining our team, you’re 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (required)
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric patients preferred

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, communicates and works 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
• 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

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
• Tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid family leave
• Paid time off
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance
• Loan assistance
• 401(k) retirement package and company match
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
• Free gym memberships
• Virtual care appointments
• Mental health services
• Discount programs
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED