Student Activities Officer jobs in Alexandria, LA

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The Activity Coordinator plans, directs, and coordinate medically approved activities within the psychiatric program schedule for patients within the facility. The activities include leisure skills, social activities, physical/exercise, cognitive challenges and arts and crafts. The Activity Coordinator assesses the patients’ leisure, social, and recreation status as part of the overall biopsychosocial assessment process. The Activity Coordinator participates as a member of the treatment team; formulating goals and interventions based off the identified needs of the patients’ condition and recommends appropriate recreational activity. The Activity Coordinator provides groups aimed at development of the patient’s social, leisure and physical needs. The Activity Coordinator demonstrates the ability to accurately provide the groups and document the patient’s response to the interventions. The Activity Coordinator incorporates the response to the group interventions into the patient’s plan of care. The Activity Coordinator provides support to the clinical department through teamwork and input into the patient’s overall psychosocial needs.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education/Certification:           Four-year degree with focus in recreational therapy preferred with national certification in national counsel for Therapeutic Recreation requirements; or must have a four-year degree and the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification.  

Experience:                             One year experience performing duties in a Healthcare setting.