What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Activities Assistant - Mishawaka position at Oaklawn?
Recreational Activities Assistant – Mishawaka
Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.
Who We Are
Oaklawn provides comprehensive mental health and addictions services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors in St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties in Northern Indiana. Intensive services have become Oaklawn's trademark—what we are known for and where much of our expertise lies. Sponsored by Mennonite Health Services Alliance, it is our philosophy at Oaklawn to treat the whole person—mind, body and spirit. This commitment, along with our faith-based heritage, our excellent staff of 875, our therapeutic environment, and our innovative treatment programs, provide a unique foundation for healing and hope.
What We Offer with the Recreational Activities Assistant:
We offer competitive compensation, a full benefits package and career advancement opportunities.
Are you looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment with opportunities to grow? Join Oaklawn, where hope and healing begin, in addressing the mental health needs of our community.
Who We Are
Oaklawn provides comprehensive mental health and addictions services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors in St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties in Northern Indiana. Intensive services have become Oaklawn's trademark—what we are known for and where much of our expertise lies. Sponsored by Mennonite Health Services Alliance, it is our philosophy at Oaklawn to treat the whole person—mind, body and spirit. This commitment, along with our faith-based heritage, our excellent staff of 875, our therapeutic environment, and our innovative treatment programs, provide a unique foundation for healing and hope.
What We Offer with the Recreational Activities Assistant:
We offer competitive compensation, a full benefits package and career advancement opportunities.
- Start earning PTO the day you start
- Work life balance
- Employee assistance program
- Regular supervision to grow professional skills
What You’ll Do as the Recreational Activities Assistant:
Primary duties:
- Assist in the provision of recreation therapy services and related documentation of the services to residential youth at the Mishawaka campus.
- Participate in facility and program requirements and responsibilities
- Provide case management functions as assigned.
- Meets regularly with youth in the course of providing services, with staff on a daily basis to coordinate care and with the treatment team in the course of staffing.
- Interacts with clinical and support staff within the broader organization staff, as well as external referral sources and those serving the same youth.
Minimum Hiring Requirements for the Recreational Activities Assistant:
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- One year experience working in activities or with youth highly recommended.
