ACTIVITY AIDE/COORDINATOR -PRN - Universal Health Services : Job Details

Activity Aide/Coordinator Opportunity - PRN

West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over four decades. Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and included a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency. We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults. Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you and answer your questions about treatment options and insurance coverage. The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria.

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West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Per diem Activity Aide/Coordinator to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The Activity Coordinator assists the Recreation Therapist and Director of Recreation Therapy in designing and implementing appropriate therapeutic recreation services in order to improve the physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being of the patients. Coordinates entertainment, exercise, relaxation, expression, music, art and other recreational programs

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Deliver fun, creative, and engaging music activites programs that inspire, educate, and empower patients in a behavioral/psychiatric setting.
• Use music to retore, maintain, and improve cognitive, emotional, social and physiological functioning while assisting in mood regulation.
• Assists recreation therapy department in hospital wide special events.
• Works with treatment team to develop a structured curriculum adaptable to various cultural background, heritage, and identity of patients.
• Maintains recreational areas and equipment.
• Completes documentation accurately and timely.
• Maintains observation of patients and shares appropriate information with manager.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe environment.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generaous Paid Time Off
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues during 2022 were approximately $13.4 billion. In 2023, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #311 on the Fortune 500; and listed #434 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 94,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 27 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 41 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements:

• Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent required. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation, or related field.
• Licensure and certification Required: CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
• Experience Required: One year of experience in program specialty. Preferred: One year in experience in program specialty in a healthcare environment.

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