Activity Coordinator

Summit BHC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Coordinator plans, develops, organizes, implements, and directs individual and group activities and recreation within the facility as a component of patients’ treatment plans. The role assists in providing comprehensive recreational therapy services to facilitate psychosocial rehabilitation in an acute psychiatric healthcare facility. The position is onsite and is an individual-contributor role.

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 certification.
De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess patients through observation and interviews with patients and families, gathering information about their needs, skills, interests, and limitations for treatment planning.
Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that address patients’ needs and interests and support their treatment goals.
Plan, organize, direct, and implement activity interventions that promote progress toward treatment goals, social skills, leisure independence, and safe use of leisure time.
Plan and implement activities including therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education, and leisure awareness.
Facilitate and lead activity sessions to support patients’ mental and physical well-being.
Instruct patients in activities and techniques such as sports, dance, music, art, and relaxation techniques to meet their specific needs.
Interact with and devote time to patients throughout activities.
Engage patients in individual and group recreation programming and promote interest in recreational activities.
Document activity interventions, patient progress, attendance, participation, and unusual behaviors or statements in medical records according to facility requirements.
Enforce safety rules, prevent injury, and modify activities to meet the needs of specific groups.
Help develop and maintain departmental resources and monitor equipment and supplies.
Direct and supervise activity staff in implementing activity therapy programs and services, if applicable.
Oversee the activities program schedule to meet the needs of the patient population and service groups based on level of care.