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 : The Crestwood Center San Jose Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) on our San Jose campus is in close proximity to the mental health support services in Santa Clara County. The San Jose PHF provides a spacious environment with two living rooms a welcoming room visiting space serenity room dining room and a beautiful courtyard. The program is dedicated to restoring a sense of hope self-empowerment and recovery in each of our clients. The San Jose PHF is designed for clients who require stabilization at a time of acute psychiatric crisis. We provide medication management WRAP DBT support welcoming rituals behavioral interventions psychotherapy psychosocial education and a thorough transition plan to enable a successful return to the community. Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) provide psychosocial rehabilitation programs in secure residential settings with a focus on brief lengths of stay.

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 : $31.50 - $35 USD

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 31 - 35