What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Coordinator position at The Recovery Village Umatilla?
Job Title:
Full-time Activities Coordinator
Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-8:00pm Schedule, $22/Hour
About Us:
Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to treating addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues.
We put behavioral health front and center, providing assistance to people with substance abuse issues, addictions and mental health concerns.
With facilities in various regions of the U.S., we have been furthering this mission since our inception, applying our advanced approach to patient care.
Every facility in the Advanced Recovery Systems network strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence-based therapeutic models that really work.
Our goal is to help men, women and adolescents live healthy, happy lives without the burden of substance abuse or mental illness.
Responsibilities:
The Therapeutic Activities Coordinator is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating approved activity programs for patients in treatment.
This position will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating community-based activities for patients in PHP and IOP levels of care.
Core Job Duties:
- Create engaging activities that promote high levels of patient participation.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient participation and attendance tracking.
- Plan, organize and direct activities to facilitate patient recovery and well-being, which may include off-site outings.
- Coordinate and facilitate activities committee meeting to ensure distribution of monthly activities calendar.
- Ensure inventory of supplies are provided on-site.
- Support treatment team with patient interventions and de-escalation as needed.
Other Required Tasks:
- Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.
- Evaluate engagement and effectiveness of activities provided with the assistance of the Clinical Director.
- Maintain positive relationships with all staff.
- Maintain healthy boundaries with patients and staff.
- Ask for and accept feedback from supervisors.
- Provide a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
- Communicate significant patient developments to supervisor.
- Participate in Quality Improvement activities and contribute to the success of the organization.
- Pursue professional development through participation in education and training programs.
- Contribute positively to the morale of other staff members.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education/Experience/Credentials:
- Minimum high school diploma required. Postsecondary education preferred.
- Minimum one year experience preferred.
- Good driving record that meets safety and company insurance standards.
- National or State Certification in Recreation Therapy required.
- CPR and Standard First Aid certification required.
Advanced Recovery Systems is a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to treating addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues.
The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex.
It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO
We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.
Salary : $22
