ACTIVITY AIDE/COORDINATOR-PRN
About The Position
West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over four decades. Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and included a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency. We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults. Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you and answer your questions about treatment options and insurance coverage. The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria. Visit us online at: https://westoakshospital.com/ West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Activity Aide/Coordinator to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The Activity Coordinator will assist the Recreation Therapist and Manager, Recreation Therapy to design and initiate appropriate therapeutic services in order to improve the physical, mental and emotional well-being of the patients. The Activity Coordinator will also coordinate entertainment, exercise, relaxation, expression, music, art, pet and other recreational programs.
Requirements
- Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Licensure and certification Required: Prefer: CTRS or CTRAC. CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
- Experience Required: One year of experience in program specialty.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, or related field.
- Prefer: CTRS or CTRAC.
- Preferred: One year in experience in program specialty in a healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
- Provides activities in accordance with recreational curriculum.
- Provides an assortment of leisure activities related to assigned program.
- Assists patients in developing an understanding of benefits of ongoing health and fitness.
- Assists patient to improve social interaction.
- Works with treatment team to develop and implement therapeutic recreation programs.
- Maintains recreational areas and equipment.
- Completes documentation accurately and timely.
- Maintains observation of patients and shares appropriate information with manager.
- Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe environment.
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
