Mental Health Activities Assistant (Recreation Assistant)

Crestwood Behavioral Health•Vallejo, CA

4d•$21 - $24

About The Position

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family! For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive! The Mental Health Activities Assistant (Recreation Assistant) is responsible for assisting in the development of the activity program and planning special events by current existing federal, state, and local standards, as well as our established policies and procedures. They are responsible for ensuring that residents' spiritual, emotional, and psycho-social needs are met individually. Crestwood’s program in Vallejo is based on a commitment to providing mental health clients with a continuum of care that puts them well on the road to recovery. Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) provide psychosocial rehabilitation programs in secure, residential settings with a focus on brief lengths of stay. Our Residential Care for Elderly (RCFE) supports independence, while providing health and wellness programs, managing both physical and behavioral problems, and promoting integration into the community. It’s About Growth! Our employees are our most valuable assets. Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of California’s leading behavioral health service providers? We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood.

Requirements

A minimum of a high school diploma/GED.
A valid California driver’s license.
Current CPR certification.
One year experience in a social or recreational program within the past five (5) years, one year of which was full time in an activities program in a health care setting.
Minimum of one year experience in a psychiatric setting with the chronically severe and persistent mentally ill.

Responsibilities

assisting in the development of the activity program
planning special events by current existing federal, state, and local standards, as well as our established policies and procedures
ensuring that residents' spiritual, emotional, and psycho-social needs are met individually