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John Muir Behavioral Health Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital is located at 2740 Grant Street Concord.

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Welcome! 

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer. You have a unique opportunity to assist with activity programming for patients in the acute psychiatric hospital.

 John Muir Behavioral Health Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital is located at 2740 Grant Street Concord.

Qualifications:

  • At least 20 years of age
  • 2-year post-treatment recovery for mental health services.
  • If in recovery from a substance, must have at least one year of continuous sobriety, if providing services to Addiction Medicine, must be actively involved in a 12-step or other community recovery organization.
  • All volunteers are required to have supportive resources available to them while volunteering.
  • Complete all application requirements.
  • Complete the designated training period and be prepared to volunteer a minimum of 60 hours per year or 1.5 hours per week.

Essential Service Functions Include

  • Supervision, and training, both individual and group, will be provided by the Expressive Arts/Recreation Therapy staff.
  • Provides parallel goal of support by sharing experience, strength, and hope to improve connection to early recovery.
  • Implement activities that are appropriate to individual and group needs after discussion and approval by Expressive Arts/Recreation Therapy Department staff and the supervising staff in the units.
  • Communicates all pertinent observations to staff regularly.
  • Utilizes supervision to enhance professional growth. 
  • Practices positive, respectful, and appropriate language. Has a helpful disposition and maintains cooperative working relationships.
  • Receives no significant complaints.
  • Practices and decisions reflect knowledge of all volunteer program philosophies, policies, and procedures.
  • Remains compliant with all John Muir Behavioral Health Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital orientation policies, including privacy and confidentiality policies.
  • Adheres to all John Muir Health safety protocols.

Contact:

Renee' Lewis
Expressive Arts -Recreational Therapy Department Supervisor
Recreation Therapist Intern-Volunteer Services Supervisor

John Muir Behavioral Health- Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital
2740 Grant Street, Concord CA, 94520
925-674-4198 ext 24198
renee.lewis-pavilion@johnmuirhealth.com

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