Activities Specialist

1 month ago


Jacksonville, United States Mental Health Resource Center Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Benefits/Perks
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 403b
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
Company Overview
Mental Health Resource Center is a not-for-profit Florida corporation that provides a wide range of mental health and behavioral health care services to the community such as 24-hour emergency services, inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults as well as outpatient services such as medication management, case management, and counseling.

Job Summary
The Weekend Activities Specialist helps to ensure quality programming to adults and children through the provision of structured recreational and socialization activities. The Weekend Activities Specialist designs groups, activities and events of an educational, therapeutic and social nature. The goal of the programming is to improve the skills of individuals receiving inpatient crisis stabilization services. The Weekend Activities Specialist completes documentation and shares information during shift report and team meetings.

The crisis stabilization units provide emergency psychiatric services. Most patients are admitted involuntarily to the facility via the Baker Act, the mental health act of Florida.

The normal length of stay on the unit for patients is typically 3-5 days. Due to the types of services provided, crisis stabilization units are a fast paced working environment and present employees with challenging and rewarding opportunities. Employees work together and support one another in a friendly, team oriented atmosphere.

Responsibilities
  • Monitors behaviors and documents observed behaviors as indicated in the patient record.
  • Provides ongoing attention and interaction with patients in order to establish supportive relationships, learn patient concerns and goals, and work to assist patients in achieving successful outcomes.
  • Assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living skills (ADLs) in accordance with age, cultural consideration, and level of functioning based on current acuity and diagnosis.
  • Ensures implementation of the daily schedule that meets patients needs and interests.
  • Performs safety checks at a minimum of 15-minute intervals on patients in accordance with policy and procedure or as directed by the supervisor.
  • Supervises patients during fresh air breaks and visitation periods.
  • Remains knowledgeable of admission/discharge status, patient level and privileges/restrictions, special information, treatment plan, and unusual events.
  • Performs and documents vital signs on patients, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Qualifications
  • In order to be considered, candidates must have a Bachelors Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Art, or Human Services field. Experience with the mental health population preferred.
  • The Weekend Activities Specialist must be able to manage work assignments, complete tasks in a timely, accurate manner with minimal supervision, and interact therapeutically with patients and their families.
  • Candidates will need a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs, email and the use of the Internet.
Position Details
This is a Full Time Days position: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.



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