Activity Specialist

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Lincoln Regional Center is seeking one compassionate, creative, and motivated Activity Specialist to join our interdisciplinary treatment team. This position plays a vital role in supporting the emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being of patients through structured recreational, therapeutic, and leisure-based programming in a 24-hour state psychiatric facility. If you have the passion to make a meaningful difference, we have the opportunity—let’s improve the quality of life for Nebraskans together.

Requirements

Post high school coursework with an emphasis in recreation management, music, recreation therapy, occupational therapy, vocational rehabilitation or related field or experience in planning, coordinating, or directing activity or therapy services.
Valid driver's license.
Must be 19 years of age.
Proficiency in English, including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend the language effectively.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing therapeutic, recreational, or activity-based programming within a psychiatric, behavioral health, or long-term care setting, particularly in a 24-hour or interdisciplinary treatment environment.
Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and document individualized or group therapeutic activities that support emotional regulation, cognitive development, vocational readiness, and daily living skills.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care and the ability to build therapeutic relationships with individuals experiencing serious mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or co-occurring conditions.
Knowledge of methods for planning and conducting therapeutic activities.
Knowledge of the principles and methods of therapeutic interventions.
Knowledge of the fundamentals and rules of various games, sports, and related leisure activities.
Knowledge of intellectual or other developmental disabilities and gerontology.
Skill in delivery of one or more therapy services.
Skill in working cooperatively with facility personnel.
Skill in utilizing therapy methods and techniques in carrying out therapeutic activities.
Skill in communicating with residents, members, or patients and understanding their problems and needs.
Skill in deterring deviant resident, member or patient behavior.
Skill in observing, documenting, and evaluating assigned therapy services.
Ability to form effective therapeutic relationships with residents, members, or patients.
Ability to obtain and maintain resident, member, or patient interest and participation in activities.
Ability to instruct residents, members, or patients how to perform an activity.
Ability to observe and document resident, member, or patient behavior.
Ability to keep records and compile reports.
Ability to construct/modify equipment to meet the needs of clients.

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, delivering, or leading one or more therapy services, including but not limited to: Recreational, Music, Industrial, Motivational, Vocational therapy services.
Supporting development of vocational, recreational, or basic living skills.
Coordinating therapy services with other departments.
Supervising or guiding para-professional therapy staff.
Completing documentation and related duties as assigned.