ACTIVITY AIDE/COORDINATOR
UHS
Summary
Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110-bed mental health facility providing acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting since 2001. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, intensive physician involvement and oversight, and daily group and educational programs.
Job description
Spring Mountain Treatment Center is currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as a PRN Activity Aide. Activity Aide's are primarily responsible for general recreation activities with direction/assistance from the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Implements Activity Therapy groups under supervision of CTRS. Assists with Activity Therapy outings may lead recreational outings. Maintains decorations, bulletin boards on the unit. Administer Activity Therapy assessment and interpret to write ITPs under supervision of CTRS. Knowledge of treatment programs, leisure education, social skill development, arts, and sports, needed. They present good communication and observation skills as well as the ability to accurately process and document information.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Plans and directs recreational activities, structured division, or outings with direction of the Activity Therapist CTRS, Directory Activity Therapy and Program Director.
- Requests supplies/equipment/maintenance in a planful manner.
- Uses variety and creativity in planning outside events.
- Assists in the provision of groups and in monitoring behaviors during group.
- Performs ITP measures for Activity Therapy.
- Implement provision of creative expression, teambuilding, physical education/fitness, social skill development, leisure education, self-esteem building, anger management/replacement and family recreation and community reintegration activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required.
- Minimum of one year experience working in a psychiatric facility.
- Experience assisting with recreation activities, or focus groups preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in arts, sports, and general recreation activities.
- Ability to modify activity according to client participation and/or disability.
- Knowledge and experience with behavior management procedures.
- Understand and honor the established hospital rules, regulations, and Policy & Procedures.
- New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
- Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check).
- Must successfully complete RQI BLS training and obtain required BLS certification.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum of one year experience working in a psychiatric facility
- Experience assisting with recreation activities, or focus groups preferred
- Knowledge and experience in arts, sports, and general recreation activities
- Ability to modify activity according to client participation and/or disability
- Knowledge and experience with behavior management procedures
- Must successfully pass background check
- Must successfully complete RQI BLS training and obtain required BLS certification
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.