Founded in 1926 Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Glendale California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including its award winning heart center the colorectal surgery institute a gastrointestinal program and is a Los Angeles County approved primary stroke center. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/glendalememorial for more information.

About this Opportunity:

The Activity Leader plans coordinates and implements a therapeutic activity program on a daily basis to meet the needs and interest of the residents on the unit. S/he is responsible for interviewing the residents and/or families to develop an appropriate Activities care plan based on the resident's interest and capabilities.

Minimum Required:

• 1 year experience with adult mental health clients.
• A High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• BLS 
• Good overall interpersonal skills ability to work productively and effectively ability to function well as a member of an interdisciplinary team ability to represent the program well in interaction both inside and outside the host hospital.

Preferred/Desired:

• 1 year experience in inpatient mental health program.
• Qualified by completing at least 36hours of training in a course of activity approved by the California Department of Health Services.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field preferred.