PRN Admissions Assistant

Acadia•El Paso, TX

About The Position

The Admissions Assistant at Rio Vista Behavioral Health provides recreational activities that support patient well-being, socialization, and participation in treatment. The role involves planning and leading individual and group activities, adapting programs to patient needs, documenting interventions and progress, maintaining a safe environment, and providing compassionate, professional support to patients and their families. This is a PRN overnight position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in activity therapy or a related field.
Previous recreation experience in a healthcare setting and knowledge of the patient population served by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities for patients and their families.
Introduce new patients to other patients and staff, explain programs, and encourage participation.
Explain activity rules and instruct participants with a range of skill levels.
Document activity interventions and patient progress in the medical record according to facility requirements.
Seek supervision and support when complications arise with a patient in an individual or group setting.
Enforce safety rules to prevent injury and adapt activities to meet the needs of specific groups.
Organize and set up equipment used in recreational activities.
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.