What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Therapist position at Mission Community Hospital?
Mission Community Hospital (MCH) is a 145-bed acute care facility located in the San Fernando Valley. We work hard to provide quality care to our patients and community.
What we offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Training & growth within MCH
- A great benefits package for Full-time & Part-time candidates
Job Summary:
A Recreation Therapist performs services under the direction of a Rehabilitative Therapist. Specific areas of responsibility include implementing recreational activities, teaching constructive use of leisure time, promoting socialization among peers, and assisting Recreation therapists with duties as needed. The Recreation therapy assistant is also responsible for monitoring supplies, completing attendance records after each group, and maintaining a safe environment at all times. This position will primarily work with an adult psychiatric population.
Schedule: Full-time or Part-time available.
Qualifications:
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One year of experience in a Psychiatric setting
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- BLS/MAB/Fire certification
Mission Community Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and per the Fair Chance Ordinance will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the ordinance.
The above statements reflect the essential functions considered necessary to describe the principle content of the job. They are not intended to be a complete statement of all work requirements or duties that may be inherent in the job.
