What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Assistant position at Highland Springs?
Overview
Highland Springs, operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Springstone, is a 72 bed behavioral hospital located in Cleveland, Ohio. Highland Springs 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 matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Highland Hills, Ohio, to build a career that touches lives.
Benefits
- Various shift availabilities.
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
- Low staff-to-patient ratios.
- Professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities.
Position Details
What you will do in this role:
- ATA serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide recreational and activity services to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
- With the oversight of a certified AT, ATA plans, organizes and directs medically approved recreation programs, including such activities as sports, dramatics, games, arts and crafts to assist patients to develop interpersonal relationships, to socialize effectively, and to develop confidence needed to participate in group activities
- ATA regulates content of the programs in accordance with patients’ capabilities, needs, interests and treatment plan.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute in recreation related field preferred.
- CPR and CPI Certification within 30 day of employment.
Experience:
- Previous experience in psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
