Activities Therapy Assistant
ROSEMEAD, California
The Program Specialist II is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of a Recreational Therapist.
- Shift and hours
- PM availability · throughout the week PM AVAILABILITY ( throughout the week and every other weekend)
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health full-service acute psychiatric hospital serving children, adolescents and adultschildren, adolescents and adults in acute psychiatric care
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Per DiemPer diem, 3-4 shifts
Do you qualify?
Preferred
- Certification
- art, recreation, occupation or music therapy certification Preferred certification by state and/or national governing body in the following applicable areas: art, recreation, occupation, or music therapy, if applicable.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in activity therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in activity therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline preferred
- Experience
- two years of related experience with psychiatric patient care knowledge Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive benefitsComprehensive Benefits
- BenefitsCompetitive compensation and generous paid time offCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision and prescription drug plansExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- Benefits401(k) with company match and discounted stock plans401(K) with company match and discounted stock plans
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
More benefits (1)
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Day to day
- observe and apply sound judgment to patient's physical and mental condition and needs Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment in patient's physical and mental condition/needs.
- Day to day
- observe and document changes in patient's appearance, behavior, and progress toward treatment goals Observe and document changes in patient's appearance, behavior, and ability to work towards treatment plan goals.
- Day to day
- communicate changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Recreational Therapist Communicate changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Recreational Therapist.
- Day to day
- provide psychosocial, leisure and recreational skills assessment Provides assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreational skills development/deficiency.
- Overtime
- May be required May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
- Weekends
- every other weekend ( throughout the week and every other weekend)
- Details
- 115-bed facility Our 115 bed facility established in 1924
- Details
- may be required to work overtime and flexible hours
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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Responsibilities
BHC Alhambra Hospital
Charge Nurse (RN)
Shift Available
Pm availability
PER DIEM 3-4 shifts
( throughout the week and every other weekend)
Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking?
Apply today to join our amazing team!
BHC Alhambra Hospital is located in the beautiful city of Rosemead, California. Our 115 bed facility established in 1924 prides itself on upholding a standard of excellence that allows our patients to take the first step to recovery. BHC Alhambra Hospital is a private, fully accredited, full-service acute psychiatric hospital serving children, adolescents and adults. BHC Alhambra is dedicated to providing quality behavioral health, substance abuse, and eating disorder treatment. We offer inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient options for individuals in the communities of the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, and surrounding areas.
Job Description
The Program Specialist II is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of a Recreational Therapist.
Key Responsibilities include
- Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment in patient's physical and mental condition/needs.
- Observe and document changes in patient's appearance, behavior, and ability to work towards treatment plan goals.
- Communicate changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Recreational Therapist.
- Provides assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreational skills development/deficiency.
BHC Alhambra Hospital employees receive great opportunities
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plans
About Universal Health Services
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U. S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com .
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Qualifications
Requirements
Education
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in activity therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline preferred; or currently enrolled in a Certified Recreational Therapy program, or have State Approved Activity Director Certification and/or Associate's Degree in occupational therapy or related field.
Experience
Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
Licensure
Preferred certification by state and/or national governing body in the following applicable areas: art, recreation, occupation, or music therapy, if applicable.
Additional
Requirements
May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
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What's around it?
ROSEMEAD, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,834/mo
- Household income
- $73,566/yr, all local households, not nurse pay