Activity Coordinator - weekend position

Tower Behavioral Health•Muhlenberg Township, PA

About The Position

The Activity Coordinator plans, directs, and implements activity therapy programs as part of patients’ treatment plans. The role assesses patient needs, skills, interests, and limitations through observation and interviews with patients and families, then develops and delivers activities and interventions that support treatment goals, well-being, social skills, and leisure independence. The position is part time, working 10 hours per day on both Saturday and Sunday.

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 certification.
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 patient observation and patient/family interviews to understand patients’ needs, skills, interests, and limitations.
Plan, organize, direct, and implement activities within treatment programs to facilitate progress toward treatment goals.
Plan and implement programs that include 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, and relaxation, tailored to their needs.
Develop treatment plans and implement 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 the activity therapy program 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.