Job Information
Universal Health Services LEAD ACTIVITY AIDE/COORDINATOR in SUMMERVILLE, South Carolina
Responsibilities
Lead Activity Coordinator
Palmetto Summerville Behavioral Health is a 64-bed Residential Treatment Center that offers quality behavioral health services to adolescent males and females aged 7-20 with psychiatric, behavioral, or conduct issues.
The Lead Activity Coordinator will correlate of all aspects of Recreation and Activities, a service provided to meet the physical, emotional, social, cultural, recreation, and rehabilitation needs of all patients. We are looking for a dynamic individual to assist with creating fresh and fun exciting activities for our residents!
With direction from the Clinical Director, the LAC will plan and implement therapy groups, exercise and recreation/activity interventions and design to reach treatment goals and outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of recreation and therapeutic activities.
Knowledge of principles of growth and development, effective communication and cognitive motor learning.
Ability to communicate, document and report patient response and behavior.
Ability to work effectively with patients of various ages, mental competence and physical disabilities.
This opportunity offers the following:
Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
Competitive Compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401k plan with company match
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma ; BS Degree Preferred Experience: Prior residential treatment psychiatric experience with adolescent children preferred. Age-Specific Competencies: Child, Adolescent Licensure/Certification:CPR and CPI
Other:
Reading, writing, and math skills; assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills; knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment; flexibility; time management and organization skills; Willing to work flexible hours and willing to travel, including overnight, in work capacity; must exert self-control in hostile or volatile situations; able to respond well to deadlines.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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