Recreational Therapist

• Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.40

• Department: Res Care Facility-Chatham Oaks

• Shift: Monday- Friday Days, 16 hours per week

• Job ID: 176900

Overview

AbbeHealth Services - is a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health and aging services that help individuals achieve their optimum levels of independence and success.

Chatham Oaks, is a subsidiary of AbbeHealth Services located in Iowa City, Iowa.

Are you a compassionate, fun, and caring person looking for a rewarding career in a care-giving setting? Are you looking to make a difference in others peoples lives? Chatham Oaks is seeking a dedicated Activity Specialist to provide activities and supervision to adults with physical and cognitive disabilities at our Iowa City location.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement participant programming.

• Implement treatment plan approaches as designed.

• Develop monthly activity calendar

• Demonstrate interactive, creative and engagement programs.

• Assist participants in appropriate therapeutic interventions.

• Assists in the planning, development and participation in participant programming.

• Assist in maintaining a reference library of activity materials.

• Assists in recruiting, scheduling, and training volunteers to assist with activities.

• Responsible for program areas being maintained and ready for use; maintains a cleati and safe work environment.

• Provides personal care to participants as needed.

• Consults with appropriate staff member regarding participant issues through attendance at interdisciplinary team meetings.

• Documents according to regulations and policies.

• Able to lift 50 pounds.

• May drive participants to and from center.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Some weekend and evening work may be required.

• Ability to relate well to the frail senior and/or challenged adults.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written form.

• Ability to communicate with participants, family members and staff.

• Willing to learn appropriate therapeutic interventions for adults with physical, psychological, memory and other impairments.

• Flexibility to respond to constantly changing and demanding situations.

Qualifications

Education

Must be at least 18 years old, High School/GED preferred.

Qualifications/Experience

An ideal candidate will have an interest in working with people diagnosed with intellectual disabilities, mental illness and/or dementia. One year of experience working with the mental health and/or behavioral health population preferred.