Recreation Specialist
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SSM Health is hiring a Recreation Specialist. SSM Health seeks a Recreation Specialist at St. Joseph Hospital in Wentzville to develop and implement activity therapy treatment plans, conduct patient assessments, evaluate progress, coordinate group recreational activities, provide community resource information, and maintain safety while working full-time day shifts.
Key focus areas include Conduct patient assessments and establish recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals., Evaluate each patient's progress and effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions., and Coordinate therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for large and small groups, observe response and encourage socialization..
Important skills include Patient Assessments, Establishing Recreational/Leisure Therapy Treatment Goals, Evaluating Patient Progress, Evaluating Effectiveness Of Recreational/Leisure Therapy Interventions, Coordinating Therapeutic Recreational/Leisure Activities, and Observing Patient Response. Preferred (not required): Running Groups and Implementing Recreational Activities.
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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
This is a full-time, day-shift position working Mon-Fri from 8am-4:30pm. Ideal candidate will have experience running groups and implementing recreational activities.
Job Summary:
Develops and implements activity therapy treatment plans.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Conducts patient assessments and establishes recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals.
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Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions.
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Coordinates therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for both large and small groups. Observes patient response and encourages socialization.
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Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic recreational/leisure activities in the community.
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Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health or related field
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Constant standing.
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Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
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Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
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Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
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Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
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Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
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Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
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Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
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Occasional lifting/moving patients.
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Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
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Occasional driving.
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Rare crawling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
- None
Department:
9272000002 Psych Social Services
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
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Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
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Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
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Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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