Activity Therapy Coordinator – Full-Time

Job title:

Activity Therapy Coordinator – Full-Time

Company

Haven Behavioral Healthcare

Job description

Activity Therapy Coordinator – Full-TimeHours: Daily hours are flexible.Offering Hope, Health and HealingHaven Behavioral Hospital of Phoenix is seeking caring and compassionate people to join our team of devoted healthcare professionals.About HavenHaven Behavioral Hospital of Phoenix is a 58-bed acute care behavioral hospital that provides a safe, nurturing environment for the treatment of complex mental health issues.We offer innovative, customized treatment and care based on an individual’s needs and preferences. Our compassionate, expert treatment is designed to help our patients move past their illness and take back control of their life. Haven provides therapies that address a wide range of mental health conditions and mood disorders.Why Haven

• A small family like environment where focus is on patient outcomes
• Dedicated, passionate leaders who are hands-on and accessible.
• The opportunity to make a difference in our patient’s lives every day.

Position Summary

• Plans and implements specialized programs using a variety of rehabilitation and expressive therapies.
• Includes physical, social, and creative skills designed to promote patient recovery, resiliency, and independence.
• Provide group therapeutic activities for assigned patients as scheduled.
• Assess patient needs and facilitate activities that are appropriate to age, development, needs and interests of the patients served.
• Document group sessions in the medical record per hospital requirements.
• Provide services as a member of the multidisciplinary team and as directed by the attending physician, the Director of Social Services or Activity Therapy Coordinator and the patient’s treatment plan.
• Communicate with nursing staff any changes in a patient’s status, including medical or behavioral.
• Interact with patients, family members, external entities and internal staff professionally and respectfully.
• Work collaboratively with all treatment team members to create a treatment environment that supports the hospital’s mission to provide exemplary patient care and customer service.
• Act to preserve patient and family dignity and safety.
• Documentation for medical records and reports are timely, legible, thorough, and in required format.
• Document as required including assessments, treatment plans, and group notes.
• Update and revise treatment plan as assigned and per policy.
• Ability to effectively listen, process received information, and express ideas verbally and in writing.
• Ability to initiate action, takes personal responsibility, suggest improvements, and solve problems within scope of job without being asked.
• Ability to understand and comply with government regulations, regulatory standards and hospital policies.
• Ability to record, report, and maintain confidentiality of information and respond to requests for information.
• Ability to get assigned work done in an acceptable manner, in the time allotted, with minimal prompting or reminders.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in Art, Music, Therapeutic Recreation, Occupational Therapy, or related discipline. Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS) preferred.Experience: Three years clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred, with at least one year’s experience applying activity therapy methods and techniques.Haven Behavioral Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Expected salary

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Job date

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 08:58:38 GMT

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