Activities Tech II, PRN, Days

Job description

Overview Job Summary: The Activities Technician II implements a variety of evidence-based therapeutic activities with a focus upon the development and maintenance of adaptive skills that will improve or maintain the patient’s physical, social and emotional well-being. This individual is responsible for choosing developmentally and clinically appropriate tasks and activities for patients using a variety of modalities such as art, music, games, didactic instruction and physical activities. This individual will assist in assigned direct patient care as appropriate to the patient’s physical and developmental age, maintaining a primary focus on a safe and therapeutic environment. Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions: - Plans and leads/co-leads the daily recreation-based therapeutic activities curriculum with patients for both and large and small groups under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Services Manager. The activities chosen and implemented will support the patients in meeting their goals in regard to their psychiatric, emotional and social needs. - Leads psychoeducational activity groups to assist with managing their specific challenges. These...