Activities Assistant PRN, Behavioral Health

Your experience matters WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Activities Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. How you'll contribute An Activities Assistant who excels in this role: Provides activity groups Documents the patient's response to groups pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate Provides and documents appropriate alternate interventions when patients miss groups Provides groups according to the protocol set forth by the Activity Therapist, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution Maintains constant communication with the Activity Therapist when patient is not responding to the treatments Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient's program Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs Provides activities suitable to the patient's needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan, with approval of AT or AT lead Contributes to maintain a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to nursing and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions with supervision from AT or AT Lead What we're looking for Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED (required), Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or equivalent preferred.

Additional requirements include:

Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire. More about WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is a behavioral health hospital offering exceptional care to the Fort Worth, TX community. EEOC Statement " WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Qualifications:

['CPR certification', 'De-escalation certification', 'High School Diploma or GED']