About this role
Join our team as an Activity Coordinator located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This includes Recreation, Music, or Art Therapy. Our 94-bed treatment center offers superior psychiatric and addiction services to individuals of all ages. Required Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm EST Erlanger Hospital offers an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members. Current offerings encompass:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options • Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance • Disability benefits • 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program • Paid Holidays for work-life balance • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for career advancement PURPOSE STATEMENT: Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient's treatment plan.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtain information on the patient's needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treat plan. • Plan, organize, direct and implement the activities within the treatment program to facilitate patient progress with treatment goals. • Plan and implement an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness. • Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being. • Instruct patients in activities and techniques, such are sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.
• Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and help the patient achieve his/her treatment goals. • Plan and implement activity interventions that promote a safe use of leisure time. • Provide activity interventions to promote the development of social skills and leisure independence. • Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups. • Direct and supervise activity staff in their implementation of the activity therapy program and services, if applicable.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. OTHER FUNCTIONS:
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred. • Two or more years' experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility is required. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). • First aid may be required based on state or facility. AHPILOT #LI-EBH We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.