Activity Coordinator

About the role

Covington Behavioral Health Hospital is a licensed 104-bed center that specializes in treating adult patients who have been experiencing acute changes in their emotional and mental well-being. Covington provides inpatient treatment to alleviate distress, provide stability, and improve each patient's ability to live a productive and satisfying life.

Essential Functions

• Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtain information on the patient's needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treat plan
• Plan, organize, direct and implement the activities within the treatment program to facilitate patient progress with treatment goals
• Plan and implement an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness
• Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being
• Instruct patients in activities and techniques, such are sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs
• Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and help the patient achieve his/her treatment goals
• Plan and implement activity interventions that promote a safe use of leisure time
• Provide activity interventions to promote the development of social skills and leisure independence
• Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups
• Direct and supervise activity staff in their implementation of the activity therapy program and services, if applicable
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field required
• Master's degree preferred
• Two or more years' experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility is required

Certifications

• Can also be an art or music therapist
• 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