The Children's Residential Services Program serves children and adolescents ages 5 to 18 years of age who are experiencing severe emotional or behavioral disturbance. These children have failed to respond successfully to multiple less restrictive treatment interventions. BayPointe offers a caring, structured environment and developmentally appropriate therapeutic services for each child 24 hours a day.
The program provides support to families or caregivers that helps maintain, enhance, or develop attachment with their child/adolescent during treatment and throughout the discharge process. Children and adolescents diagnosed with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders receive care in a special mental illness-substance abuse service track. The consumers, families, caregivers, school system personnel, DHR workers, and others as appropriate, are directly involved in the consumer’s treatment and discharge planning.
The goal is to improve each child’s or adolescent’s level of functioning and to discharge to a less restrictive treatment setting. The program primarily serves residents of south Alabama; however, the program considers referrals from across the state.
Recreational Specialists are utilized in AltaPointe’s Acute Hospital Settings. They plan and develop activities, plans special events, provide daily planned activities and assess the consumers interest, skills and recovery while participating in recreational activities.
Essential Functions
Assesses the consumer’s interests, skill levels, barriers to recovery and recreation participationUtilizes assessment data to design appropriate/applicable therapeutic recreation activitiesPlans and develops activities according to the consumers rehabilitation needsEnsures the implementation of planned activities on a daily basisProvides ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumersTeaches consumers the necessary skills to transition to a less restrictive settingPlans special facility events, such as talent shows, seasonal festivities, etc.Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situationApplies seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe Policy & Procedure, as requiredEffectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of servicesAdheres to professional code of ethicsAssists with the recreation therapy services planning, development, and implementation.Provides Recreational Aides with training/consultation as neededSeeks clinical supervision and consultation as neededAccepts and employs suggestions for improvementActively works to enhance skills.Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe PolicyDocuments appropriate, complete, and comprehensive educational and activity assessments and summaries of progress in basic living skillsDocuments in a clear and concise manner types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, and serviceTreats consumers with care, dignity and compassionRespects consumer’s privacy and confidentialityIs pleasant and cooperative with othersAssists consumers and visitors as neededPersonal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for othersIs sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations, and individual differencesIs gentle and calm to consumers and familiesActively participates in Performance Improvement activitiesActively participates in AltaPointe committees as requiredCompletes assigned tasks in a timely mannerFollows AltaPointe Policies & ProceduresAttends appropriate in-service trainings and workshopsMaintains current certification, if applicable, and attends required workshops and in-services
Physical Requirements
There is frequent standing, sitting, and walking which are in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes. However, there are times when this can be extended to pacing with the consumer (time could be undetermined), and at times sitting and standing can be extended with the employee having the ability to change positions as permitted by the observance and behavior of the consumer at the time.There is occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side.There is an occasional need to be able to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position.There is an occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs. This position is maintained for several minutes.Occasionally be able to put one’s own body weight on one knee and one elbow on the same side of one’s body.Occasionally be able to kneel and reach to same side toward the floor.Lift up to 10 pounds from the floor to various levels, including from the floor to overhead occasionally during shift.Have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds to assist in Activities of Daily Living, as required. Be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.Strong grasp is needed to use keys to open doors throughout facility and to maintain constant contact with a consumer during a restraint procedure or with other hold techniques.Pushing/Pulling force up to 25 pounds occasionally during shift.There are some times that require the employee to be able to ambulate as quickly as possible to assist co-workers with a consumer in a restraint procedure (Example: jog/run up to 0.1 mi.).At times therapy may be inside or outside the facility; therefore, some activities will dictate physical requirements for playing or games QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree in Mental Health discipline, education, or related field; Bachelor degree in Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, or Activity Therapy with C.T.R.S. Certification is preferred.