Recreation Assistant

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!

For more than 50 years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!

Title : Recreation Assistant

Job Duties : The Recreation Assistant is responsible for assisting in the development of the activity program and planning special events by current existing federal state and local standards as well as our established policies and procedures. They are responsible for ensuring that residents spiritual emotional and psycho-social needs are met individually.

Schedule : Full-Time

Qualifications :

• A minimum of a high school diploma / GED.
• A valid California drivers license.
• Current CPR certification.
• One years experience in a social or recreational program within the past five (5) years one year of which was full time in an activities program in a health care setting.
• Minimum of one year experience in a psychiatric setting with the chronically severe and persistent mentally ill.

Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Full-Time Employees Including :

About the Campus : Crestwood Solanos Our House (ARF) and its Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) are innovative programs based on Crestwoods commitment to providing mental health clients a continuum of care that puts them on the road to recovery. Crestwood Behavioral Health Center Solanos clients participate in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) treatment model a self-help recovery system designed to decrease symptoms increase personal responsibility and improve the quality of life.

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay per hour at the time of posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to candidates skills experience licensure and program acuity.

Pay Range : $22 - $23 USD

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Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of Californiasleading behavioral health service providers We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood.

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Required Experience :

Junior IC

Key Skills

Nursing Home Experience,Swimming,Assisted Living,Computer Skills,Microsoft Publisher,Dementia Care,Recreational Therapy,Alzheimers Care,Cash Handling,Music Therapy,Experience with Children,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 22 - 23