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Activities Assistant, (PRN) Behavioral Hospital

Lifepoint Health·Holyoke, Massachusetts

$24 - $32/hr·Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 day ago
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About the role

The Activities Assistant facilitates therapeutic activity groups and documents patient responses to support clinical treatment plans. They maintain constant communication with the Activity Therapist to ensure effective program functioning and patient progress.

Facility Name: Valley Spring Behavioral health

Position: Activity Assistant

schedule: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm No weekends or Holidays

Shift: PRN

Your experience matters

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Activity Assistant joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital [https://www.valleyspringsbh.com/] offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. We provide a full-range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art healing environment. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

What we are Looking for

We are looking for a dynamic Activity Assistant who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers

· Comprehensive Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

· Financial Protection & PTO

Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

· Financial & Career Growth

Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

· Employee Well-being

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

· Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Position summary

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.

Essential functions

  • Provides activity groups
  • Documents the patient’s response to groups pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate
  • Provides and documents appropriate alternate interventions when patients miss groups
  • Provides groups according to the protocol set forth by the Activity Therapist, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution
  • Maintains constant communication with the Activity Therapist when patient is not responding to the treatments
  • Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient’s program
  • Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs
  • Provides activities suitable to the patient’s needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan, with approval of AT or AT lead
  • Contributes to maintain a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient
  • Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations
  • Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs
  • Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to nursing and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions with supervision from AT or AT Lead

Salary Range

$23.98 - $32.37

Education/ Certification

  • High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or equivalent preferred.
  • CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire
  • Reports to: Director of Clinical Services
  • FLSA
  • Status: None Exempt
  • Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

EEOC Statement

“Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people.

We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.

We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor's degree in recreational therapy preferred. CPR and de-escalation certifications are required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

  • high school
  • bachelor degree
  • Treatment planning
  • Patient care
  • Patient education
  • Administrative support
  • Geriatric care
  • Clinical excellence
  • Clinical documentation
  • Interdisciplinary communication
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Psychiatric care
  • Behavioral health support
  • Crisis de-escalation
  • Chemical dependency support
  • Activity group facilitation

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$24 - $32/hr
Location
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Posted
Jul 28, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Lifepoint Health

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Behavioral health roles remain active in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.

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