Activities Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Salary commensurate with experience

The Activity Coordinator plans, directs, and coordinate medically approved activities within the psychiatric program schedule for patients within the facility. The activities include leisure skills, social activities, physical / exercise, cognitive challenges and arts and crafts. The Activity Coordinator assesses the patients leisure, social, and recreation status as part of the overall biopsychosocial assessment process. The Activity Coordinator participates as a member of the treatment team; formulating goals and interventions based off the identified needs of the patients condition and recommends appropriate recreational activity. The Activity Coordinator provides groups aimed at development of the patients social, leisure and physical needs. The Activity Coordinator demonstrates the ability to accurately provide the groups and document the patients response to the interventions. The Activity Coordinator incorporates the response to the group interventions into the patients plan of care. The Activity Coordinator provides support to the clinical department through teamwork and input into the patients overall psychosocial needs.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND / OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

Education / Certification : LNHA Residential Activity Director Certification required.

Experience : One year experience performing duties in a Healthcare setting.