Activities Therapy Coordinator PRN, Behavioral Health

About the role

We are seeking an Activities Therapy Coordinator to join our team at Mesa Springs, a Behavioral Health hospital in Fort Worth, TX. As an Activities Therapy Coordinator, you will be part of a diverse healthcare network with facilities coast to coast.

Responsibilities

• Apply appropriate theory and standards for decision and actions regarding therapeutic practices

• Affords assessments patient needs utilizing cultural, religious, and physical disabilities, in the determination of capabilities in groups and with specific activities

• Documents the patient's response to interventions pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate

• Completes all assessments within the time frame allotted and contributes to assessment workload balance between therapists

• Formulates the initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with the attending physician's/licensed practitioner's treatment orders

• Develops a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs

• Provides therapy treatment procedures according to the treatments plan, communicates, and works with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution

• Maintains constant communication with the treatment team, therapist, and physician/licensed practitioner when patient is not responding the treatments

• Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient's program

• Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs

• Provides activities suitable to the patient's needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan

• Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations

• Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs

• Reassesses and updates treatment plan goals when there are significant changes in the patient's condition in compliance with facility policy or after patient's stay has exceeded 7 days

• Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to clinical and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions

• Provides directions to clinical and unit staff regarding activity-related groups

• Inputs into patient's AT goals to the treatment teams and records any treatment updates on the treatment update form in treatment team when applicable

• Coaches and onboards other ATs to ensure they perform to standards of performance under the guidance of the DC

• Coordinates the workflows and schedules of other ATs as directed by DC

• Coordinates and plans for programming and treatment goals

• Coordinates and assures material availability to meet plans

• Maintains AT budget and ordering of supplies needed for group programming

• Coordinates holiday and special event plans to encourage patient participation in groups

• Coordinates these plans with other ATs

• Works with DCS in developing unit schedules/programming and newsletters provided to patients daily

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC, ATR-P, LPAT) or similar field required

• Current CTRS, Certified Music Therapist or Certified Art Therapist license as required by state regulations

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred

• CPR Certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days

Qualifications

• Experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred

Skills

• Therapeutic practices

• Assessment and documentation

• Treatment planning and implementation

• Communication and collaboration

• Age and developmental understanding

• Activity development and facilitation

• Program coordination and management

• Team coaching and onboarding

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage

• Flexible benefit options for part-time and PRN employees

• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance

• Short- and long-term disability

• Paid family leave and paid time off

• Higher education and certification tuition assistance

• Loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match

• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs

• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Nightly shifts

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mesa Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mesa Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.