Activity Specialist

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Johns Hopkins is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

General Summary:

The Activity Specialist -

• Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic and recreational activities that support the patient's overall treatment plan. These activities are designed to meet the functional and developmental needs of the patients and are tailored for both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric populations. Activities will be conducted during daytime, evening, and weekend hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of normal/abnormal behavior and psychological principles and the ability to comprehend and transmit detailed/complex instructions and information related to patient treatment normally acquired through one or more years of related college-level course work in Occupational therapy, Psychology or related field.
• Annual CPR certification
• 6 Months prior experience in a Clinical Psychiatric setting is preferred

Salary Range: Minimum 16.30/hour - Maximum 26.13/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.