River Place Facility - Activity Coordinator

River Place Behavioral Health•Laplace, LA

About The Position

The Activity Coordinator plans, directs, and implements activity therapy programs as a component of patients’ treatment plans. The role includes assessing patients’ needs, skills, interests, and limitations and developing activity interventions that support treatment goals, well-being, social skills, and independent, safe use of leisure time. The coordinator may direct and supervise activity staff in delivering the program and is expected to maintain a positive, empathetic, professional attitude while prioritizing patient safety and responding to concerns.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy, or a related field.
At least two years of recreation experience in a healthcare setting.
Knowledge of the patient population served by the facility.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
First aid may be required depending on the state or facility.

Responsibilities

Complete activity assessments through observation and patient and family interviews to identify patients’ needs, skills, interests, and limitations.
Plan, organize, direct, and implement activities within treatment programs to facilitate patient progress toward treatment goals.
Plan and implement programs involving therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education, and leisure awareness.
Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patients’ mental and physical well-being.
Instruct patients in activities and techniques such as sports, dance, music, art, or relaxation, tailored to their needs.
Develop treatment plans and activity interventions that meet patients’ needs and interests and help them achieve treatment goals.
Plan and implement interventions that promote safe use of leisure time.
Provide interventions that promote social skills and leisure independence.
Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
Direct and supervise activity staff in implementing activity therapy programs and services, if applicable.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met; prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.