Activities Coordinator-Oregon State Hospital-3 Positions

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

7d • $4,519 - $5,714 • Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is seeking three Activities Coordinators to join the Treatment Services Department at Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon. This role is crucial in providing patients with access to healthy leisure opportunities, teaching the benefits of wellness and physical activity, and utilizing recreation and leisure as contributors to emotional and physical well-being. The position also aims to enhance the therapeutic milieu and expand treatment services by offering leisure, recreation, and social activities during evenings and weekends. Oregon State Hospital is a Joint Commission and Center for Medicaid Services (CMS) certified public psychiatric hospital serving approximately 700 individuals committed by the Oregon courts, with nearly 3,000 employees operating in a 24/7, locked facility.

Requirements

• Three years of experience working with mentally, emotionally, behaviorally, or physically impaired clients.
• A Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social science (e.g. social work, human services, psychology, child development, gerontology, health, or health education) may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health inequities and collaborating with diverse communities most harmed by social injustice and health inequities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with people experiencing acute emotional, behavioral, or mental distress.
• Experience working in an institutional setting, preferably a secure/locked facility.
• Experience creating and leading recreational activities for patient groups in an institutional setting.
• Experience managing multiple schedules in a fast-paced environment that require last-minute adjustments in order to meet patient demands.
• Prior experience in the creation of a positive work/team culture through the intentional use of communication, customer service, and inclusive practices that support a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Plan, facilitate, and lead recreation activities and programming for up to 32 hours, and assist with treatment groups.
• Coordinate staff resources, structure, and implement recreation activities and programming.
• Assist clinical staff in groups and therapeutic activities.
• Maintain, track, and communicate an up-to-date work/events schedule.
• Understand and apply recovery values and processes in recreation activities and programming for hospital patients.
• Evaluate, create, develop, and vary new recreation opportunities for assigned patient groups.
• Evaluate recreation activities and programming for efficacy, feasibility, and patient satisfaction.
• Document participation in activities, events, groups, and 1:1 activity according to OSH standards.
• Report behaviors, participation levels, and needs of individual patients to the Treatment Mall Manager.
• Notify staff and residents of programs, activities, and events by posting schedules and notices.
• Maintain logs of facility use, programs, and activities.
• Attend all assigned departmental and supervisory meetings unless excused by the Treatment Mall Manager.
• Attend all mandatory training as required by OSH policies, Treatment Services department, and other trainings as assigned within one month of expiration.
• Identify personal training needs and participate in educational opportunities for continued career development.
• Meet with the Treatment Mall Manager regularly.
• Report and coordinate work functions with the Treatment Mall Manager.

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 10 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level