• Job Description

  Req#: ACTIV098271

  We offer a full suite of benefits ranging from:

  • Competitive Pay Rate
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discount Program
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

  Salary Range: $24.00 - $26.00/hour DOE

  Coachella Valley Behavioral Health, a new premier inpatient treatment center for adults age 18 and older, is open and setting the standard for nursing care in behavioral health. Our 80-bed hospital offers comprehensive training, dynamic leadership, and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential.

  Activity Coordinator responsibilities include:

  • 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.

  EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • 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
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

  Equal Opportunity Employer
  This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

• About the company

  Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country. Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.

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