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- Full-time
- Acute care
- Psychiatry
- Adults
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- Bachelor's degree
- Critical & Intensive Care

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Recreational Specialist Acute, EastPointe (Daphne)

AltaPointe Health -
Daphne, AL

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Job Details

Full-time
7 days ago

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description

Overview:

EastPointe Hospital is a private, free-standing psychiatric hospital for adults and adolescent males (ages 12 – 18) located in Daphne, Ala. EastPointe’s clinical and medical professionals assess and evaluate adults and adolescents in psychiatric crisis. Treatment focuses on stabilizing psychiatric symptoms and preventing psychiatric commitment. Adults and/or adolescents admitted to EastPointe will have exhibited life-threatening, destructive or disabling behavior or symptoms. Each patient completes a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation and receives 24-hour clinical care for the duration of their stay. The goal is for each patient to return to home or to the least restrictive level of care.

Responsibilities:

Recreational Specialists are utilized in AltaPointe’s Acute Hospital Settings. They plan and develop activities, plans special events, provide daily planned activities and assess the consumers interest, skills and recovery while participating in recreational activities.

Essential Functions

Assesses the consumer’s interests, skill levels, barriers to recovery and recreation participation
Utilizes assessment data to design appropriate/applicable therapeutic recreation activities
Plans and develops activities according to the consumers rehabilitation needs
Ensures the implementation of planned activities on a daily basis
Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers
Teaches consumers the necessary skills to transition to a less restrictive setting
Plans special facility events, such as talent shows, seasonal festivities, etc.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
Applies seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe Policy & Procedure, as required
Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of services
Adheres to professional code of ethics
Assists with the recreation therapy services planning, development, and implementation.
Provides Recreational Aides with training/consultation as needed
Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed
Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
Actively works to enhance skills.
Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe Policy
Documents appropriate, complete, and comprehensive educational and activity assessments and summaries of progress in basic living skills
Documents in a clear and concise manner types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, and service
Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
Is pleasant and cooperative with others
Assists consumers and visitors as needed
Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations, and individual differences
Is gentle and calm to consumers and families
Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
Follows AltaPointe Policies & Procedures
Attends appropriate in-service trainings and workshops
Maintains current certification, if applicable, and attends required workshops and in-services

Physical Requirements

There is frequent standing, sitting, and walking which are in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes. However, there are times when this can be extended to pacing with the consumer (time could be undetermined), and at times sitting and standing can be extended with the employee having the ability to change positions as permitted by the observance and behavior of the consumer at the time.
There is occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side.
There is an occasional need to be able to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position.
There is an occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs. This position is maintained for several minutes.
Occasionally be able to put one’s own body weight on one knee and one elbow on the same side of one’s body.
Occasionally be able to kneel and reach to same side toward the floor.
Lift up to 10 pounds from the floor to various levels, including from the floor to overhead occasionally during shift.
Have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds to assist in Activities of Daily Living, as required. Be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
Strong grasp is needed to use keys to open doors throughout facility and to maintain constant contact with a consumer during a restraint procedure or with other hold techniques.
Pushing/Pulling force up to 25 pounds occasionally during shift.
There are some times that require the employee to be able to ambulate as quickly as possible to assist co-workers with a consumer in a restraint procedure (Example: jog/run up to 0.1 mi.).
At times therapy may be inside or outside the facility; therefore, some activities will dictate physical requirements for playing or games

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree in Mental Health discipline, education, or related field; Bachelor degree in Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, or Activity Therapy with C.T.R.S. Certification is preferred.

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