Activity Coordinator

Overview

Join our team as an Activity Coordinator located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This includes Recreation, Music, or Art Therapy.  Our 94-bed treatment center offers superior psychiatric and addiction services to individuals of all ages.

Required Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm EST

Erlanger Hospital offers an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members. Current offerings encompass: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program
• Paid Holidays for work-life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for career advancement 

​PURPOSE STATEMENT: 

​Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient’s treatment plan. 

Responsibilities

​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• ​Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtain information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treat plan. 
• ​Plan, organize, direct and implement the activities within the treatment program to facilitate patient progress with treatment goals. 
• ​Plan and implement an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness. 
• ​Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being. 
• ​Instruct patients in activities and techniques, such are sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs. 

• ​Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and help the patient achieve his/her treatment goals. 
• ​Plan and implement activity interventions that promote a safe use of leisure time. 
• ​Provide activity interventions to promote the development of social skills and leisure independence. 
• ​Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups. 
• ​Direct and supervise activity staff in their implementation of the activity therapy program and services, if applicable.  

• ​Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. 

​OTHER FUNCTIONS:  

• ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• ​Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field required.   

• ​Master’s degree preferred.  
• ​Two or more years’ experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility is required. 

​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:  

• ​CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). 
• ​First aid may be required based on state or facility. 

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