Recreational Specialist Acute, EastPointe (Daphne)
About The Position
EastPointe Hospital is a private, free-standing psychiatric hospital for adults and adolescent males (ages 12 – 18) located in Daphne, Ala. EastPointe’s clinical and medical professionals assess and evaluate adults and adolescents in psychiatric crisis. Treatment focuses on stabilizing psychiatric symptoms and preventing psychiatric commitment. Adults and/or adolescents admitted to EastPointe will have exhibited life-threatening, destructive or disabling behavior or symptoms. Each patient completes a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation and receives 24-hour clinical care for the duration of their stay. The goal is for each patient to return to home or to the least restrictive level of care.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Mental Health discipline, education, or related field
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor degree in Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, or Activity Therapy with C.T.R.S. Certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan and develop activities, plans special events, provide daily planned activities and assess the consumers interest, skills and recovery while participating in recreational activities.
- Assesses the consumer’s interests, skill levels, barriers to recovery and recreation participation
- Utilizes assessment data to design appropriate/applicable therapeutic recreation activities
- Plans and develops activities according to the consumers rehabilitation needs
- Ensures the implementation of planned activities on a daily basis
- Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers
- Teaches consumers the necessary skills to transition to a less restrictive setting
- Plans 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 & Procedure, as required
- Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of services
- Adheres to professional code of ethics
- Assists with the recreation therapy services planning, development, and implementation.
- Provides Recreational Aides with training/consultation as needed
- 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 appropriate, complete, and comprehensive educational and activity assessments and summaries of progress in basic living skills
- Documents in a clear and concise manner types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, and service
- 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 & Procedures
- Attends appropriate in-service trainings and workshops
- Maintains current certification, if applicable, and attends required workshops and in-services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
