Recreation Specialist – DePaul

Its more than a career, its a calling.

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital – St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

· Department: Psych Social Services

· Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift​

· Starting Pay: $21.89​· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

· Location: SSM Health DePaul Hospital – St. Louis

Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our Recreation Specialist roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

Daily Pay : Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life. At SSM Health St Anthony, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.

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 patients 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

Bachelors 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:

9272000128 Psych Social Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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