• Recreation Specialist - PRN

    SSM Health (Wentzville, MO)


    It's more than a career, it's a calling.

     

    MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville

    Worker Type:

    PRN

    Job Highlights:

    This is a PRN (as needed) position to fill-in for vacations, leave of absences, etc. No guaranteed hours or benefits. Day-shift hours - Friday and weekend coverage is needed. Experience doing group work or as a camp counselor is preferred. Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Health/Psychology or related field.

    Job Summary:

    Develops and implements activity therapy treatment plans.

    Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Conducts patient assessments and establishes recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals.

    + Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions.

    + Coordinates therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for both large and small groups. Observes patient response and encourages socialization.

    + Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic recreational/leisure activities in the community.

    + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    EDUCATION

    + Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health or related field

    EXPERIENCE

    + No experience required

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    + Constant standing.

    + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

    + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

    + Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

    + Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

    + Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.

    + Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

    + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

    + Occasional lifting/moving patients.

    + Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.

    + Occasional driving.

    + 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:

    0

    Benefits:

    SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

     

    + **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).

    + **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.

    + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

     

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