Behavioral Health, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer/Client Research, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Documentation Plan, Environmental Work, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal Standards, Maintain Compliance, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Program Evaluation, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Retirement Plan, Team Player, Telehealth, Vision Plan
Job Purpose:
- The Activities Specialist is responsible for providing activity services within assigned program. This role requires creativity, compassion, and a strong understanding of behavioral health needs to effectively engage clients in meaningful activities that promote socialization, skill development, and emotional support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides activity services in groups and individually.
- Conducts activity assessments with individuals.
- Clinical activities, occupational activities, pro social activities and relaxation activities in order to provide meaningful therapeutic environment for the program
- Ability to effectively lead verbal and non-verbal group activities. Ability to accurately observe and describe human behavior with documentation and in meetings. Knowledge of group and individual activities beneficial for hospital psychiatric treatment. Good interpersonal and interaction skills.
- Attends treatment team meetings as directed and participates in and documents treatment planning.
- Documents provision of activities services to individuals and their response to treatment. Organizes activities materials and equipment.
- Assists in inventory and shopping for activities supplies and materials.
- Facilitates recreational activities.
- Ensure compliance with all organizational policies and procedures, as well as relevant legal and ethical standards.
Required Experience:
- High School diploma required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services field preferred
Required Experience:
- Minimum of one year experience working with the target population
- Experience in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to design and execute activity programs.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of therapeutic activity principles and their application in mental health settings.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Ability to assess client needs and tailor activities to support their therapeutic goals.
- Proficiency in documentation and reporting to ensure accurate tracking of client progress and program effectiveness.
- Creative problem-solving skills to adapt activities to varied client needs and environments.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple activities and schedules efficiently.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
LifeStream Benefits
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Pension Plan
- 403(b)
- Paid Time Off (Over 4 weeks your 1st year!)
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Free Telehealth Services
- HRSA Loan Repayment Program
- And More!
Important Notice
As part of our hiring process and in compliance with Section 435.04, Florida Statutes, certain positions require a Level 2 background screening. Employment offers are contingent upon meeting applicable requirements. For more details on Level 2 background screening requirements, please visit: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse
LifeStream is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on age, citizenship, color, covered veteran status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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