Full-Time
Recreational Activity Associate
Updated on 8/7/2026
NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals
201-500 employees
Inpatient neuropsychiatric care for complex co-morbidities
No salary listed
Mishawaka, IN, USA
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- A High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Basic Life Support and Handle with Care certification are required and must be obtained during orientation.
- The candidate must be able to work with patients needing behavioral or recreational therapy.
- The candidate must be able to lead and motivate people, plan and organize activities, take initiative, and use creative and resourceful therapy techniques.
- The candidate must have computer skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Lead and oversee individual and group activities daily while encouraging patient participation.
- Assist the Director with implementing scheduled and suggested activities using games, arts, sports, crafts, music, dance, movement, and drama to support patients’ mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
- Teach patients relaxation techniques and stretching exercises to help with anxiety issues.
- Use techniques and activities to engage introverted patients and those uncomfortable in social settings.
- Use physical activities to help patients with impaired mobility learn to function.
- Update the Director on patient participation and reactions, and report unusual behaviors or symptoms to the clinical team.
- Complete required documentation in accordance with hospital requirements.
- Unpack and store supplies, maintain the activity storage area, clean up after activities, and return furniture to its original position.
- Perform cleaning tasks to assist with infection control.
- Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments by reading relevant literature and attending seminars and conferences.
- Float to other units or facilities as assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality and protect patients’ health information.
- Adhere to the organization’s compliance standards, Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Policy, and applicable regulations, laws, and hospital policies.
- Prior experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
- At least two years of experience in a direct care role is strongly preferred.
NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals runs inpatient facilities that treat patients with complex co-occurring psychiatric, neurological, and medical conditions. It uses an integrated care model with a multi-disciplinary team of physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and therapists to create individualized treatment plans. The campuses emphasize safety and can include sensory rooms to help regulate behavior for conditions like intellectual impairment, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. Patients are usually referred from emergency rooms or acute care settings, stay about 13–14 days to stabilize, and then return to their referring facility, with growth across Indiana, Arizona, and Texas backed by private equity.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
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Headquarters
South Bend, Indiana
Founded
2005
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NPH’s website listed eight facilities in 2026, showing continued multi-state expansion.
- 2026 MoUs and training partnerships can improve recruitment and local reputation.
- Demand stays real: aging patients with dementia and neurological comorbidity need specialized beds.
What critics are saying
- WFYI’s 2025 investigation and 2026 Senate Bill 131 damaged NPH’s regulatory standing.
- Hundreds of complaints and repeated citations threaten Medicare, Medicaid, and referral relationships.
- If Indiana tightens detention oversight in 2026, NPH’s inpatient model loses economics.
What makes NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals unique
- Integrated psychiatric-neurological-medical inpatient model differentiates NPH from standard psych hospitals.
- Indiana, Arizona, Texas, Michigan footprint gives referral reach across multiple regional markets.
- Specialized dementia, Parkinson’s, and intellectual-impairment care targets patients emergency rooms underserve.
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