What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreational Therapy Assistant position at Generations Behavioral Health?
Job Types: Full-time
Compensation: determined by experience and education (Range 16.50-18.00)
Medical Specialty: Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift (Monday-Friday)
- Weekend availability
- Rotating Holidays
What WE offer YOU:
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Paid Time Off (start accruing PTO from DAY 1!)
- Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Premium Holiday Pay when working!
- 401k Program (matching contribution)
- Company Paid Life, AD&D, LTD Insurance Policy!
- Vision Plan
Recreational Therapy Assistant.
Generations Behavioral Health an Equal Opportunity Employer is seeking a Recreational Therapy Assistant for its hospital.
Generations Behavioral Health – Youngstown is dedicated to providing services to adults and their families who are experiencing problems related to mental illness with the best trained and motivated professionals resulting in exceptional outcomes. Our commitment to compassion and integrity is an integral part of our plan of care.
The Rehabilitation Therapist organizes and conducts daily therapeutic programs to facilitate rehabilitation of people with psychosocial illnesses; assesses, maintains, and develops programs to enhance social, cognitive, physical, and emotional functioning of patients. This position ensures patient-centered care and safety provided is in alignment with the culture, philosophy, organization and practices of the hospital. Provides specialty services operating in a range of clinical settings, and coordinates with health care team members to plan and implement patient care.
Position Qualifications:
- Required: High School Degree, some college preferred
- BLS/CPR and CPI Certification within 30 days of employment
- Previous experience in geriatric and/or behavioral health setting, preferred.
- Two years relevant experience preferred
Summary of Key Responsibilities / Job Accountabilities:
- Responsible to plan, conduct, direct, and coordinate the patients’ needs through therapeutic programming and activities in a group and/or individual setting.
- Complete assessments for functional and rehabilitative needs that may include activities of daily living; community living skills; social, leisure, and vocational skills.
- Promote patient empowerment and self-care activities.
- Educate patient, family, and caregiver in skills applicable for discharge plan.
- Train other team members in provision of therapeutic programming and activities while maintaining safety procedures. Practice safety and health code standards.
- Document services in accordance with hospital policy and requirements.
- Participate in the interdisciplinary team conferences to review patient progress.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $18