Recreational Aide Acute, PRN
About The Position
This position is responsible for designing and implementing recreation and activity therapies in consultation with the Recreational Specialist. The role involves planning and developing activities based on consumer rehabilitation needs, facilitating recreation therapy groups, and providing ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers. The Recreational Aide also teaches consumers skills for transitioning to less restrictive settings, assists with special facility events, and demonstrates the ability to manage crisis situations and apply seclusion and restraint per policy. Collaboration with treatment team members and adherence to professional ethics are key aspects of the role. The position also involves clinical record keeping, maintaining courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers and staff, and participating in administrative duties and performance improvement activities.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes assessment data to design appropriate/applicable recreation and activity therapies in consultation with the Recreational Specialist
- Plans and develops activities according to the consumer’s rehabilitation needs
- Facilitates and Co-facilitates recreation therapy groups
- Implements planned activities
- Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers
- Teaches consumers the necessary skills to transition to less restrictive setting
- Assists with special facility events, such as talent shows, seasonal festivities, etc.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
- Applies seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe Policy and Procedure, as required
- Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of services
- Adheres to professional code of ethics
- Effectively demonstrates the application of child/adolescent and adult specific competencies
- Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed
- Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
- Actively works to enhance skills
- Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
- Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, and service
- Documents legibly
- Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
- Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
- Is pleasant and cooperative with others
- Assists consumers and visitors as needed
- Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
- Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
- Is gentle and calm to consumers and families
- Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
- Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
- Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Follows AltaPointe Policies and procedures
- Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops
- Maintains current certification, if applicable, and attends required workshops and in-services
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
