Activity Assistant - Part Time

Rogers Behavioral Health•Oconomowoc, WI

About The Position

The Activity Assistant plans and facilitates leisure and recreational groups, including activities such as stretching, fitness, games, yoga (with certification), sports, and arts and crafts. The role supports patient and resident care by providing engaging programming, maintaining safety, and building appropriate therapeutic rapport. The position requires professional, respectful, and collaborative conduct, including positive role-modeling and teamwork across disciplines. The Activity Assistant follows Rogers Behavioral Health policies and procedures and participates in the Rogers Operating System (ROS), learning and applying its processes to department functions and identifying system concerns. The Activity Assistant attends required training and meetings, completes orientation competencies and educational and regulatory requirements, and meets with the Experiential Therapy department manager for clinical guidance, training, program evaluation, and problem reporting. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Valid Wisconsin driver’s license; driving record may be required to be approved by Rogers Memorial Hospital’s insurance carrier.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR or American Red Cross Professional Rescue certification within 30 days of hire, with annual recertification.
Formal training in management of the aggressive patient within 60 days of hire, with annual recertification, including self-defense training.
Basic Life Support BLS - NSE.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention NCI - NSE.
Completion of required orientation competencies and training within the Experiential Therapy department and hospital-wide.
Attendance at mandatory in-services and completion of educational and related regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, including art, music, dance, or recreation/fitness, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and facilitate leisure and recreational groups, including stretching, fitness, games, yoga with certification, sports, and arts and crafts.
Conduct groups as scheduled and coordinate programming to meet patient and resident interests.
Complete documentation for patient groups.
Maintain the safety and equipment standards of the Experiential Therapy department.
Demonstrate leadership and positive role-modeling with patients and residents, and promote a supportive, collaborative, team-oriented approach to care.
Maintain professional attire, grooming, presentation, and conduct; communicate courteously and respectfully and work to resolve issues calmly and constructively.
Identify concerns and provide input for resolution.
Comply with Rogers Behavioral Health policies and procedures and participate in the Rogers Operating System by learning and applying the ROS process and identifying concerns throughout the system.
Use intervention strategies and redirection as needed to maintain patient and resident safety.
Monitor patient and resident behavior and intervene safely and appropriately using de-escalation techniques and the least-restrictive measures possible.
Establish therapeutic rapport with patient and resident groups while maintaining appropriate professional relationships.
Remain flexible with work assignments, including schedule changes and program additions.
Attend mandatory and position-relevant in-services, department and program staff meetings as required, and complete required training and orientation competencies.
Meet with the Experiential Therapy department manager regarding clinical guidance, training, program evaluation, and problem reporting.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.