Recreation Assistant

Crestwood Behavioral HealthBakersfield, CA
Onsite

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!

Requirements

  • A minimum of a high school diploma/GED.
  • A valid California driver’s license.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • One year's 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 of experience in a psychiatric setting with the chronically severe and persistent mentally ill.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Ensuring that residents' spiritual, emotional, and psycho-social needs are met individually.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Sick Leave Buy Back
  • 401(k) Retirement
  • Scholarship Program
  • Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
  • Competitive Pay
  • Paid Holidays
  • Service Awards
  • Jury Duty Pay
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