Activity Coordinator - Kenbridge, United States - Three Rivers Treatment Center

Description

Activity Coordinator will coordinate with Recreation Therapist to execute events and program activities. RT Assistant must be able to work creatively and independently. RT assistant shall assist Recreation Therapist and Program Director in planning and facilitating social events for residents. Will demonstrate healthy and appropriate therapeutic boundaries. Must be able to facilitate off campus activities. Must demonstrate advanced understanding of program structure. Maintain and organize monthly activity calendars. Create internal marketing materials for program structure, events, and program announcements. Shall research new outing locations with resident safety in mind. Must demonstrate strong clinical judgement. Verbal de-escalation skills required.

Provides individual coaching, conducts behavioral, social, and educational skill development group sessions. Observes behavior patterns to detect signs of emotional issues and implements behavior management techniques and appropriate intervention techniques.

Builds a therapeutic rapport with the students and residents, avoids power struggles, and promotes an environment that is conducive to the student or resident being able to achieve maximum therapeutic benefit of the program.

Document information into the electronic programs. Close all doors to each resident's room whenever you are following the daily schedule. Contraband search and body search performed daily. Follow the daily program schedule. Be professional and follow the attendance policy. Refer to the supervisors or the Treatment Team for assistance. Keep keys in your possession at all time. Rounds are performed according to the level of observations policy.

Acts as a team member with other professional staff members to develop treatment plans for residents, reports and documents student's and resident's progress, incidents, and treatment issues, attends staffing, and communicates with team members the specific needs and issues of each student and resident and the observations or concerns from group and individual sessions.

Performs paraprofessional work providing supervision, implementing behavioral and educational guidance for the students and residents while in the classroom.

Receives supervision from clinical staff related to interaction patterns with students and residents and other work-related issues and participates in trainings and workshops to enhance work performance and professional growth.

Prepares daily resident interactions entries, incident reports, and other required documentation and reports.


Minimum Education
High School Diploma


Minimum Work Experience
Minimum of one (1) year in a behavioral healthcare / activity therapy setting with the population served.


Required Skills, Licenses / Certifications
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

First Aide

Approved behavioral intervention / management program

Valid Driver's License in good standing


General Requirements
Must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Interdepartmental Regulation of Children's Residential Facilities.


Required Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to effectively present information to groups.

Communicate in English effectively and document information accurately.

Communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in the care of the resident / student.

Ability to work well with others in a team setting and work well with a moderate level of direct supervision.

Possess basic knowledge of child and adolescent development, child care principles and practices, positive peer culture, and mental health principles.

Knowledge of basic psychiatric terminology.

Proficient with Windows, Outlook, internet research, MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.


Pay:
$ $21.00 per hour


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 1 year (required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (required)

Work Location:
In person