Activities Specialist, Behavioral Health

Job Summary

Baptist Medical Center is looking to add an Activities Specialist to our Behavioral Health Department at Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. This is a PRN, Weekends opportunity.

As an Activities Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Leads therapeutic activities with patients within the behavioral health units.
• Develops, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, experiential programming in one or more of the following areas: *recreation and wellness, outdoor leisure and nature, gardening, daily life skills, arts, crafts and other activities best suited for the milieu.
• Identifies needs and develop relevant programs and activities based on the individual and group needs.
• Develops, establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with patients during their stay.
• Effectively provide assessment and activities in support of patient overall emotional and physical well-being.
• Maintains a program schedule and lesson planning related to activities offered within the behavioral health programs.
• Participate in training to continue positive, enthusiastic and activities to supplement daily program.

**BLS and CPI must be obtained within 90 days of hire.**

This Activities Specialist will be located at Wolfson Children's Hospital. If you are interested in this PRN Weekends opportunity, please apply now.

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred

Master's Degree

Experience

• 1-2 years Developmental Experience
• 1-2 years Behavioral Health Experience

License and Certification

• Crisis Prevention Certification (CPI) Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Location

Location Overview

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, serving North Florida, South Georgia and beyond. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S., the hospital is staffed by skilled pediatric subspecialty physicians, pediatric nurses and other health care professionals, and equipped with advanced technology to help children overcome serious illnesses like congenital heart disease, cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes and more. As one of only two children’s hospitals in Florida to receive Magnet™ status, Wolfson is a regional referral center for tertiary pediatric care. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River, 213-bed Wolfson Children’s Hospital is a part of Baptist Health.  The hospital is located close to the shops and fine dining of the historic San Marco area and is also near sports stadiums, theater and music venues, and museums.