Mental Health Activities Assistant (Recreation Assistant)
Crestwood Behavioral Health · Vallejo, California, United States
Posted about a month ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days Crestwood Behavioral Health's roles stay open a median of 25 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Crestwood Behavioral Health's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Crestwood Behavioral Health
- low 0 stale, 2 reposted of 84 open
- Hiring momentum
- 218 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Crestwood Behavioral Health's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Crestwood Behavioral Health.
About this role
The Mental Health Activities Assistant (Recreation Assistant) at Crestwood is responsible for developing activity programs and planning special events that meet the needs of residents in accordance with established standards and policies. This role focuses on addressing the spiritual, emotional, and psycho-social needs of individuals in a mental health rehabilitation setting, contributing to their recovery journey.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Crestwood Behavioral Health as an employer.
What you need
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid California driver’s license
- Current CPR certification
- One year experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years
- One year of full-time experience in an activities program in a health care setting
- Minimum of one year experience in a psychiatric setting with the chronically severe and persistent mentally ill
What you get
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Sick Leave Buy Back
- 401(k) Retirement
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of career advancement opportunities beyond training
- Experience in a psychiatric setting is required, which may limit applicants
- The pay range is provided but final salary is dependent on various factors, which may lead to uncertainty for candidates
Summarised from Crestwood Behavioral Health's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Crestwood Behavioral Health on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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