SUD Activity Coordinator, FT

About the role

The Activity Coordinator for the Adolescent Residential Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program works under the direct supervision of the SUD Program Director. This position develops and implements various activities for the program and assists in the direct supervision of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Implement the various daily activities for the Program that follow the state mandates for SUD services.
• Daily preparation and training of physical fitness, socialization, interpersonal/social skills, daily living skills and leisure time.
• Affords assistance with direct patient care and supervision of patients.
• Maintains appropriate records, prepares reports as assigned.
• Records daily progress on individual objectives. Maintains the progress notes, assessments, goals and objectives, and evaluations on individual progress.
• Acts as an advocate for active patients and participates in treatment team meetings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor and Management.
• Uses proper techniques in controlling disorderly conduct and combative patients or visitors.
• Affords assistance with supervision of hygiene care.
• Provides de-escalation interventions in conjunction with the staff to keep the patient & milieu safe.
• Provides room safety checks as scheduled to assure no unauthorized items are on the unit.
• Affords assistance with monitoring patients that are in the therapeutic time out area, seclusion or in restraint & documents according to the policy.

Requirements

• Physical Effort: May frequently be required to stand, walk, and/or use hands to touch, handle, feel or reach objects. May occasionally be required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Mental Effort: Must understand and follow the requirements for group process and documentation of group activities. Must be capable of working in a high stress environment.