Activity Assistant

Rogers Memorial Hospital•Oconomowoc, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Plan and facilitate leisure and recreational groups. These include, but are not limited to stretching, fitness, games, yoga (with certification), sports, and arts and crafts. The position requires conducting oneself in a professional manner, displaying leadership and positive role-modeling with patients and residents. It involves promoting a positive, team-oriented approach to patient/resident care and maintaining a supportive and collaborative environment with all disciplines. The role requires a courteous and respectful demeanor, with an ability to resolve individual issues in a positive, calm, and solution-focused manner, identifying concerns and providing input for resolution. Compliance with Rogers Behavioral Health Policies and Procedures is essential, along with an understanding and application of the Rogers Operating System (ROS) model to department functions. The role involves conducting scheduled groups, coordinating programming to meet patient/resident interests, and completing documentation for patient groups. Maintaining safety and equipment standards of the Experiential Therapy department and flexibility with work assignments, schedule changes, and program additions are also key aspects of the position. The Activity Assistant must demonstrate knowledge of intervention strategies, utilize redirection when necessary to maintain patient/resident safety, monitor patient/resident behavior, and safely intervene appropriately using de-escalation techniques and least-restrictive measures. Establishing a therapeutic rapport with patient/resident groups while maintaining appropriate, professional relationships is crucial.

Requirements

Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients/residents and employees.
Numerical ability required to maintain records and operate a computer.
Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal, and auditory abilities.
Position will involve exposure to aggressive/combative patients/residents.
Be physically/mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed physician, according to post-employment physical.
Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
May be required to have driving record approved by Rogers Memorial Hospital’s insurance carrier.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR or American Red Cross Professional Rescue certification is required within thirty (30) days of the date of hire, with annual re-certification.
Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of the date of hire, with annual re-certification, including self-defense training.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field including, but not limited to art, music, dance and recreation/fitness preferred.
Yoga certification

Responsibilities

Conduct self in a professional manner.
Display leadership and positive role-modeling with patients and residents.
Demonstrate a willingness to perform duties of the job.
Display professionalism in all aspects of the position including presenting with a professional image i.e. attire, grooming and presentation.
Promote positive, team-oriented approach to patient/resident care.
Maintain a supportive and collaborative environment with all disciplines.
Demonstrate a courteous and respectful demeanor.
Attempt to resolve individual issues in a positive, calm and solution focused manner.
Identify concerns and provide input for resolution.
Comply with Rogers Behavioral Health Policies and Procedures.
Participates in Rogers Operating System.
Develop an understanding of the ROS process.
Apply the ROS model to department functions.
Identify ROS concerns throughout the system.
Conduct groups, as scheduled.
Coordinate programming to meet patient/resident interests.
Complete documentation for patient groups.
Maintain the safety and equipment standards of the Experiential Therapy department.
Be flexible with work assignments including schedule changes and program additions.
Demonstrate knowledge of intervention strategies and utilize redirection when necessary to maintain patient/resident safety.
Monitor patient/resident behavior and safely intervene appropriately, using de-escalation techniques and least-restrictive measures possible.
Establish a therapeutic rapport with patient/resident groups, while maintaining appropriate, professional relationships.
Attend mandatory in-services and other in-services relevant to the position.
Be responsible for educational and related regulatory requirements.
Complete required orientation competencies and training within the Experiential Therapy department and hospital-wide.
Attend Experiential Therapy department and program staff meetings, as required.
Meet with manager of Experiential Therapy department regarding clinical guidance, training, program evaluation, and problem reporting.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.