Activities Coordinator-Oregon State Hospital

Overview

Position:
Activities Coordinator – Oregon State Hospital (3 positions).

Location:

Salem, Oregon. Shift: Wednesday–Saturday, 8:00a.m.–7:00p.m. Full‑time, permanent, SEIU represented. Salary range: $4,519.00–$5,714.00. Work is performed onsite in a fast‑paced office environment within a 24/7 locked psychiatric hospital that serves approximately 700 patients.

• Provide patients with access to healthy leisure opportunities that teach the benefits of wellness and physical activity, and contribute to emotional and physical well‑being.
• Enhance the therapeutic milieu by expanding treatment services on evenings and weekends through recreation, social activities, and group programming.
• Coordinate, structure, and implement recreation activities for up to 32 hours per week, and assist with treatment groups.
• Assist clinical staff in groups and therapeutic activities.
• Maintain, track, and communicate an up‑to‑date work/events schedule and notify staff and residents of programs, events, and notices.
• Document participation in activities, events, groups, and 1:1 activities according to OSH standards; report behaviors, participation levels, and needs of individual patients to the Treatment Mall Manager.
• Evaluate, create, develop, and vary new recreation opportunities for assigned patient groups; assess efficacy, feasibility, and patient satisfaction.
• Meet with the Treatment Mall Manager regularly and report and coordinate work functions.
• Attend all required departmental and supervisory meetings and mandatory training within one month of expiration.
• Identify personal training needs and participate in educational opportunities for continued career development.

• Three years of experience working with mentally, emotionally, behaviorally, or physically impaired clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or social science (e.g., social work, human services, psychology, child development, gerontology, health, or health education) may substitute for one year of the required experience.

• Experience working with people experiencing acute emotional, behavioral, or mental distress.
• Experience working in an institutional setting, preferably a secure/locked facility.
• Experience creating and leading recreational activities for patient groups in an institutional setting.
• Experience managing multiple schedules in a fast‑paced environment that require last‑minute adjustments to meet patient demands.
• Prior experience fostering a positive work/team culture through communication, customer service, and inclusive practices that support a diverse population.

• Low‑cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 10 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

3 full‑time, permanent positions; non‑PERS qualifying salary range. Staff are subject to criminal records, drug, and driving records checks. No visa sponsorship is provided.

The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, committed to fair employment practices and pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate based on protected class – including race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, or sexual orientation – and we do not screen applicants based on current or past compensation.