Activity Coordinator (PRN)
About The Position
The Activity Coordinator plans, directs, and implements activity therapy programs as part of patients’ treatment plans at Covington Behavioral Health Hospital, a licensed 104-bed center treating adults experiencing acute changes in emotional and mental well-being. The role assesses patients’ needs, skills, interests, and limitations, then develops and delivers activities intended to support treatment goals, mental and physical well-being, safe use of leisure time, social skills, and leisure independence. Activities may include therapeutic leisure, sports, dance, music, art, and relaxation techniques. The coordinator may direct and supervise activity staff, if applicable, and is expected to maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional approach while prioritizing patient safety and responding to complaints.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy, or a related field.
- Two or more years of recreation experience in a healthcare setting, with 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.
- First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.
- The posting also notes that candidates may be an art or music therapist.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients through observation and interviews with patients and families to identify needs, skills, interests, and limitations.
- Plan, organize, direct, and implement activities within the treatment program to support patient progress toward treatment goals.
- Develop and implement programs covering therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education, and leisure awareness.
- Lead activity sessions that support patients’ mental and physical well-being.
- Instruct patients in activities and techniques such as sports, dance, music, art, and relaxation, tailored to their needs.
- Develop treatment plans and activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and support treatment goals.
- Plan and implement interventions that encourage safe use of leisure time.
- Provide interventions that promote social skills and leisure independence.
- Modify activities to meet 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 unmet patient needs and complaints.
- Prioritize patient safety.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
