Recreation Specialist

SSM Health • Wentzville, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Develops and implements activity therapy treatment plans. This is a PRN position with weekend hours, specifically from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The role involves conducting patient assessments, establishing recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals, and evaluating patient progress. The specialist will coordinate therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for groups, observe patient responses, encourage socialization, and provide information on community resources. A strong background in leading coping skills, psychoeducational, and recreation groups is preferred, along with strong communication and documentation skills, and flexibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health or related field
• No experience required
• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.
• None

Nice To Haves

• Strong background leading coping skills, psychoeducational and recreation groups.
• Strong communication & documentation skills preferred
• Flexibility and adaptability based on the needs of the group.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient assessments and establishes recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals.
• Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions.
• Coordinates therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for both large and small groups.
• Observes patient response and encourages socialization.
• Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic recreational/leisure activities in the community.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay allows eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: provided through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level