Counselor Activity Therapy

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Counselor Activity Therapy with HCA Florida North Florida Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Florida North Florida Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Counselor Activity Therapy to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Assists the planning, organizing, directing, defining and coordinating of clinical services necessary to meet the legal, organizational, medical staff and regulatory agencies guidelines. Provides case management, education and discharge planning. Performs community and educational activities.

• Provide activities for patients admitted to the program which include following program group schedule and provide set holiday activities on provided dates. Provide support and or participation for after hour activities especially on weekends. 
• Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Attends set treatment team meetings and progress reviews as evidence by signature on treatment planning update forms. 
• Conducts individual activity assessments on each patient within given timeframes. 
• Makes a written report of initial assessment, evaluation, treatment and progress as evidenced by initial assessment forms completed in the medical record and documentation in the progress notes. 
• Document patient progress with therapeutic activities in patient’s medical record. 
• Request needed supplies for activity department. Request should be made in compliance with the hospital’s purchasing department guidelines. 
• Plan and secure approval from Activities Therapy Coordinator, Program Director, Medical Director and Nursing Director for all outdoor activities. Conduct all approved outdoor activities in a safe and secure environment. 
• Attends required training and continuing education as evidenced by attendance forms that will be added to personnel file. 
• Completes all competency requirements as evidenced by completion forms, these will be completed annually or per hospital requirements. 
• Assist with referral development and community education activities. 
• Uses trends/acts upon information obtained to ensure quality of care and safety. 
• Ensures the application of Customer Service principles in meeting and exceeding the expectations of internal and external customers to provide satisfaction. 
• Maintains collaborative/cooperative relationships with others in the organization by sharing meaningful information, soliciting feedback and exhibiting respect and support. 
• Is proactive in developing a network between and within departments. 
• Is proactive in exchanging feedback/recognition with peer group and administrative team. 
• Responds, promotes and supports changes with flexibility. 
• Meets reporting deadlines. 
• Conduct reinforces company values and promotes the Code of Conduct. 
• Performs other duties and special projects as required and approved by Program Director.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy or Art Therapy preferred.
• 6 months of experience in Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy or Art Therapy in a psychiatric/behavioral health setting preferred and must meet Florida state requirements.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Other-Fingerprint Required
• (AAP-BC) Advanced Activity Professional-BC, or (CTRS) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or (MT-BC) Music Therapy - Board Certified

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a 523-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center. For over 49 years, we have served North Central Florida. We offer comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. We offer minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment. Other services that we provide include women’s health and wound therapy. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our hospital has an Accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC (American College of Cardiology) and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. We are committed to patient safety and quality of care. We have received the highest scores available in recognition of this commitment.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Counselor Activity Therapy opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.