Activities Coordinator

Responsibilities

Activities Coordinator

Full‑Time position with Comprehensive Benefits
, Generous Paid Time Off
, and Competitive Pay
.

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley — a region best known for its natural beauty — in the charming city of Staunton, Virginia. We provide trauma‑informed psychiatric residential treatment to adolescent males who are experiencing complex emotional, behavioral, and educational difficulties. Our programs are specifically designed for youth with psychiatric disorders and co‑occurring intellectual disabilities.

We also specialize in working with young men who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. We are a 42‑bed facility with a program that prepares these young men for return to a home, a less restrictive environment, or to independent living. Our primary focus is on encouraging constructive change and personal growth, learning positive ways to get appropriate attention, improving behavior choices, developing a sense of responsibility for actions, learning problem‑solving skills, and developing thinking patterns that support positive relationships.

This is a challenging population; therefore, we strive to create a safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the clinical professions. One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Liberty Point is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a team‑based environment of care which includes clinical staff, case management, nurses, doctors, educators, leadership, and direct care personnel who routinely meet to exchange ideas, updates, strategies, and concerns.

We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At Liberty Point, you have a voice.

We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about us at

• Tuesday‑Sunday from 12:00pm‑8:30pm, off on Mondays and Tuesdays
• Hired candidate must be able to commit to a 3‑week new employee orientation, approx. 9:30am‑5:30pm each day, Monday‑Friday.

• Works with the Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS) to ensure that Liberty Point has a quality and comprehensive Resident Activity and Recreation Program
• Assists with the creation, implementation, coordination, and dissemination of all related resident activities and related communication
• Helps plan and coordinate all resident outings, events, and activities including for Holidays, school integration days, and non‑school days
• Ensures the resident activities calendar, activity notifications, and special events are effectively communicated
• Assists staff and provides support to employees by introducing and educating staff to activities
• Assists, demonstrates, teaches, and instructs activities to residents
• Effectively inventories all activities and recreation equipment and ensures items are kept in working condition and/or replaces such items when deemed necessary through the departmental purchase request procedures
• Provides resident ratio coverage in emergency or high‑need situations
• Provide direct supervision and care for intellectually disabled adolescents in a residential setting
• Provide positive and appropriate intervention, limit‑setting, response, problem‑solving, and guidance when needed
• Provide effective, accurate, and legible documentation
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and follow‑thru with resident treatment plans and interventions
• Respond to children in a caring, mature manner while demonstrating sound professional boundaries with both residents and staff

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Therapy or related field
• Two (2) years experience in a psychiatric setting with adolescents and children
• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire
• Hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Working knowledge of activities scheduling and/or recreational therapy programming

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