Oregon state government

Oregon state government

Activities Coordinator-Oregon State Hospital-3 Positions

Salem | OHA | Oregon State Hospital · Contract

Work authorization requiredDetected 5 days ago
HRISCustomer SupportPatient CareCommunication

About the role

  • The Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon is searching for 3 Activities Coordinators to join our team.
  • This position is within the Treatment Services Department at Oregon State hospital, which provides evaluation and treatment to persons with mental illness.
  • The shift for all 3 positions is Wednesday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All work is performed onsite in a fast-paced office environment.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, facilitate and lead recreation of up to 32 hours activities and programming and assist with treatment groups.
  • Coordinate staff resources, structure, and implement recreation activities and programming.
  • Maintain, track, and communicate an up-to-date work/events schedule.
  • Evaluate, create, develop and vary new recreation opportunities for assigned patient groups.
  • Document participation in activities, events, groups and 1:1 activity according to OSH standards.
  • Maintain logs of facility use, programs and activities.

Requirements

  • Cover Letter - A cover letter is not required for this position.
  • Final Check! - Before submitting, confirm that all required materials are included, and your Workday Job History is current.
  • Three years of experience working with mentally, emotionally, behaviorally, or physically impaired clients.
  • If you have any of these, please let us know in your application.
  • 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 in order to meet patient demands.
  • Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
  • Attend all mandatory training as required by OSH policies, Treatment Services department, and other trainings as assigned within one month of expiration.

Benefits

  • Oregon Health Authority
  • About the Team & Benefits of Joining
  • If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.
  • We also offer a competitive benefits package including:
  • Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
  • Optional benefits like 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.
  • Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/ Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
  • The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the

Equal opportunity

  • OHA provides reasonable accommodations under the ADA, which may include alternative formats of materials or language support.
  • If you need an accommodation to apply for this position or participate in the selection process, please contact the recruiter listed above.
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Visa & Work Authorization

  • This position does not provide visa sponsorship.

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