Recreational Aide Acute, PRN

About the Role

The Children's Residential Services Program serves children and adolescents ages 5 to 18 who are experiencing severe emotional or behavioral disturbance. These children have not responded successfully to multiple less restrictive treatment interventions. BayPointe offers a caring, structured environment and developmentally appropriate therapeutic services 24 hours a day. The program supports families or caregivers to maintain, enhance, or develop attachment with their child or adolescent during treatment and throughout the discharge process. Children and adolescents with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders receive specialized care. Consumers, families, caregivers, school personnel, DHR workers, and others are directly involved in treatment and discharge planning. The goal is to improve each child’s or adolescent’s level of functioning and transition them to a less restrictive setting. The program primarily serves south Alabama but considers referrals statewide.

Responsibilities

• Utilize assessment data to design appropriate recreation and activity therapies in consultation with the Recreational Specialist.
• Plan and develop activities according to the consumer’s rehabilitation needs.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate recreation therapy groups.
• Implement planned activities and provide ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers.
• Teach consumers skills necessary to transition to a less restrictive setting.
• Assist with special facility events, such as talent shows and seasonal festivities.
• Recognize elements of a crisis state and de-escalate or resolve situations.
• Apply seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe Policy and Procedure, as required.
• Collaborate with treatment team members and outside sources in service delivery.
• Adhere to professional code of ethics and demonstrate child/adolescent and adult-specific competencies.
• Seek clinical supervision and consultation as needed and accept suggestions for improvement.
• Document in a timely, clear, and concise manner per AltaPointe policy, including consumer problems, treatment goals, and services.
• Maintain courteous and respectful attitudes toward consumers, visitors, and co-workers.
• Treat consumers with care, dignity, and compassion while respecting privacy and confidentiality.
• Actively participate in performance improvement activities and committees as required.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and follow AltaPointe policies and procedures.
• Attend in-service training and workshops, and maintain current certifications if applicable.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge in child/adolescent and adult specialties to be attained within 6 months of employment, including:
  • Psychiatric disorders in child/adolescent and adult populations.
  • Growth and development of child/adolescent and adult consumers.
  • Cultural diversity.
  • Behavior management, crisis intervention, and non-violent crisis intervention practices.
  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation principles.
  • Available community resources.
  • Educational methods for children/adolescents and adults with severe psychiatric disorders.
  • Therapeutic activities (e.g., recreation, leisure, expressive arts).

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, sitting, and walking in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes.
• Occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side.
• Occasional need to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position.
• Occasional need to maintain back extension while on stomach with body weight on hips and legs for several minutes.
• Occasionally put body weight on one knee and one elbow on the same side of the body.
• Occasionally kneel and reach to the same side toward the floor.
• Lift up to 10 pounds occasionally during shift.
• Strong grasp needed to use keys and maintain contact with a consumer during a takedown or hold.
• Pushing/pulling force up to 25 pounds occasionally during a shift.