Group Activity Coordinator - Psychiatric Unit

Group Activity Coordinator - Psychiatric Unit - 95265

Northern Light Acadia Hospital |US:

ME:

Bangor | Behavioral Health/Social Services | Full Time

Salary range-  USD

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.
Northern Light Acadia Hospital Bangor, ME

Department:

Psychiatric Unit

Position is located:
Acadia

Work Type:
Full Time

Work Schedule:
Variable

Salary Range: $18.50 - $22.10

Exempt:
No

Summary:

The Group Activity Coordinator is a member of the Interdisciplinary team that works under the direction of the Inpatient Clinical Manager. This person works with unit leadership to bring forth a set programming curriculum to patients receiving care on inpatient units. The Group Activity Coordinator role is to be responsible for managing a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic group room that embodies the Philosophy of Care of Acadia hospital and demonstrates a commitment to creating a culture of caring.

Responsibilities
:

• Works with Clinical Manager and/or Program Specialist to bring forward curriculum based in Collaborative Problem Solving to the patients in a safe and caring environment.
• Serve as a group room safety representative and is responsible for ensuring environmental safety of the group rooms is being adhered to.
• Work with unit leadership to help identify areas of improvement and growth for group programming, unit processes, and policy.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

• Achieves Results:
  Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
• Acts Strategically:
  Creates effective plans that anticipate future consequences and opportunities and is able to connect the day to day operations to longer-term objectives, shifts in the industry, and system goals.
• Demonstrates Adaptability:
  Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence:
  Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
• Develops Self and Others:
  
  Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees' strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.
• Effectively Communicates:
  Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
• Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making:
  Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
• Fosters Innovation:
  Employs and encourages the use of meaningful creativity in solving challenges. Proactively identifies opportunities and uses new approaches to enhance processes, systems and services. When appropriate, suggests or initiates new strategies, products, services, and markets.
• Influences and Inspires:
  Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to…