- Salary
- $25+
- Location
- San Jose, CA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
Work Schedule: Day, Full Time
SJBH Range = $25.00/hour - $26.00/hour - DOE
San Jose Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive package of benefits for Full-time. Current benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan with match
- General Paid Time off to include: Vacation, Sick, Personal Days, and Extended Sick Leave plus Holidays/Holiday Pay
- Excellent training program
- Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing and directing individual and group activities/recreation within the facility.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Organize, lead and promote interest in recreational activities to patients and their families.
- Serve as a resource for new patients introducing them to other patients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation.
- Explain the rules of activities and instruct participants at a variety of skill levels.
- Document activity interventions, completing assessments, and patient progress in the medical record per facility documentation requirements.
- Seek supervision and support when complications arise in dealing with a patient either in an individual or group setting.
- Enforce safety rules to prevent injury and modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
- Organize and set up the equipment that is used in recreational activities.
- 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.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate’s degree in activity therapy or related field preferred.
- Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility also preferred.
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.
COMPENSATION
Compensation for roles at San Jose Behavioral Health varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, San Jose Behavioral Health provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below.
SJBH Range = $24.00/hour - $26.00/hour - DOE
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.
