Recreation Assistant

~ THIS IS AN ENTRY LEVEL POSITION ~

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide therapeutic guidance for all patients in the Behavioral Urgent Care unit, PRTF, Prairie View Day School, and outpatients of all ages in the area of experiential activities.
• Supervise and lead groups for all ages of patients, Monday through Friday, and Saturday as scheduled.
• Facilitate groups on the Adventure Course where needed, including evenings and weekends.
• Conduct assessments on patients as needed.
• Demonstrate an ability to perform a variety of duties. Maintain flexibility as needs change.
• Complete training in Case Management and assist as needed when Recreation work has decreased.
• Assist in a Mental Health Worker (MHW) role in Turning Point PRTF, Inpatient Hospital, and Addiction Treatment Center (ATC) when Recreation work has decreased.
• Maintain and upkeep the recreation and adventure course equipment.

Minimum Education:

• High School degree required;
  • Bachelors degree preferred in health/recreation or psychology
  • First Aid certification preferred
  • Must be CPR certified or certification obtained within 6 months of employment
  • Must complete training in Experiential education within first 6 months of employment
  • Must complete training for Level I facilitator, verification through an ACCT approved vendor within the first 18 months of employment.
• Minimum Experience: Must have experience working with all ages
• Must have a good command of the English language, able to communicate verbally and in writing, in order to document and communicate therapeutically with patients and staff
• Must be able to read, understand, and comprehend
• Must be able to implement projects and activities which are treatment oriented and diagnostically appropriate
• Must be able to observe and interact with patients individually, in groups, and with their families
• Must have knowledge and ability to understand and care for the special needs and behaviors of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Must be able to teach/demonstrate physical activities
• Must be able to monitor patient interactions/verbalizations for appropriateness
• Must be able to enforce guidelines consistently
• Must be able to stand (agile) for periods of up to one hour
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds Must be able to stretch, squat, climb, and bend easily
• Must be able to get across campus with ease, often carrying supplies
• Must be proficient at basic keyboarding/word-processing skills
• Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen, Central Registry Screen, and DCF (Kansas Dept. for Children & Families, formerly SRS) background check