What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Therapist Assistant - Behavioral Health position at El Dorado Springs?
Description
El Dorado Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Tucson, Arizona, to build a career that touches lives.
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
- Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees
- 6 paid holidays for full time employees
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
What you will do in this role:
- Instructs and provides activity groups. Documents the patient’s response to groups pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate.
- Provides and documents appropriate alternate interventions when patients miss groups.
- Provides groups according to the protocol set forth by the Activity Therapist or Recreational Therapist, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit.
- Maintains constant communication with the Activity Therapist or Recreational Therapist when patient is not responding to the treatments.
- Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient’s program. Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute in recreation related field preferred.
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
- CPR certification within 30 days of employment required.
- De-escalation certification within 30 days of employment required.
