Activities Director - Full Time, Days (East Los Angeles)

Southern California Hospital at Culver City•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$19 - $26

About The Position

The Activity Director assists in providing group and individual activities for patients/residents. Supports and assists with patient/resident activities which are multi-faceted and meet the patient’s/resident’s functional needs and interests. Responsibilities Assists with an individualized assessment to collect data to determine a course of action for treatment, which must be co-signed by Certified Rehab Therapist. Supports the treatment plan and the goals and objectives with treatment interventions to restore and improve function from the disability. Plans, leads, and engages the patient in structured therapeutic groups according to their treatment goals. Counsels and educates patients. Ensures documentation and outcomes are recorded for each group. Attends required milieu meetings. Supports and assists with evaluation of patient’s progress relative to the treatment plan, based on the changes in the interventions and patient responses. Reports changes in patient responses with treatment interventions that may affect the treatment plan. Assists with the development of a discharge plan, which must be co-signed by a Certified Rehab Therapist. Works collaboratively with the patient and significant others to continue treatment upon discharge. Facilitates mainstreaming the patient into the community with recommended resources. Ensures patient safety in all groups. Maintains accountability for equipment according to hospital policy to ensure patient safety. Ensures infection control and HIPAA compliance. Adheres to the Ethical Code of Conduct, providing patient services that are professional. Provides empathy, compassion, understanding, and support to patients. Demonstrates care appropriate for the age, cultural, religious, gender, or ethnic background. Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physician, and co-workers.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Activity Coordinator Certificate
AHA Basic Life Support
Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment
Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in related fields such as, Art, Music, Dance, Psychology, Sociology, Kinesiology, Theater and Education from an accredited college or university
One (1) year of previous recreation therapy experience in a psychiatric, acute care, or community setting
Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Responsibilities

Assists with an individualized assessment to collect data to determine a course of action for treatment, which must be co-signed by Certified Rehab Therapist.
Supports the treatment plan and the goals and objectives with treatment interventions to restore and improve function from the disability.
Plans, leads, and engages the patient in structured therapeutic groups according to their treatment goals.
Counsels and educates patients.
Ensures documentation and outcomes are recorded for each group.
Attends required milieu meetings.
Supports and assists with evaluation of patient’s progress relative to the treatment plan, based on the changes in the interventions and patient responses.
Reports changes in patient responses with treatment interventions that may affect the treatment plan.
Assists with the development of a discharge plan, which must be co-signed by a Certified Rehab Therapist.
Works collaboratively with the patient and significant others to continue treatment upon discharge.
Facilitates mainstreaming the patient into the community with recommended resources.
Ensures patient safety in all groups.
Maintains accountability for equipment according to hospital policy to ensure patient safety.
Ensures infection control and HIPAA compliance.
Adheres to the Ethical Code of Conduct, providing patient services that are professional.
Provides empathy, compassion, understanding, and support to patients.
Demonstrates care appropriate for the age, cultural, religious, gender, or ethnic background.
Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physician, and co-workers.