About the role
**Now Offering DailyPay**
Overview
Assist the Activities Team under the direction of the Director of Activities with the coordination and implementation of the activity programming for the HealthCenters. This position is a great match and rewarding opportunity for candidates with long term care experience.
Shift: Full-time, 8:30am - 4:00 pm weekdays (plus every-other weekend)
Responsibilities • Encouraging residents to participate in group and/or engage in self-directed activities. • Encouraging participation in activities while respecting wishes of those residents with little or no interest in programming. • Leading group activities as assigned by Director of Activities. • Ensuring resident health, safety and welfare during activities, assistance to/from, transfers in/out of wheelchairs or other specialized equipment. • Providing creative and adaptable 1:1 activity intervention with residents that have little or no group activity involvement. (A list of those residents needing 1:1’s will be provided as needed.) • Maintaining proper communication with other staff/departments regarding residents and scheduled activities. • Interacting with residents and/or families when present. • Assisting Director of Activities by advising of observations/needs. • Assuring that all state regulatory guidelines are followed as it relates to above duties performed. • Maintaining equipment and supplies. • Completing all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications • Education: High School diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months’ related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience • Experience: One to two years’ activities assisting is preferred, especially in a long-term care setting. • Must possess a caring, compassionate, energetic personality and a desire to provide entertaining and stimulating activities to enhance the quality of life and holistic growth of residents • Must be detail oriented and have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities • Willing to pursue and complete the Indiana 90-hour Basic Activity Director’s Course within one year of employment (not mandatory).
BENEFITS*
Health & Wellness • Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits • Vision & Dental Insurance • Pet Insurance • Life Insurance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
Financial Security • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match • Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one • Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance • Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study • Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College • Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges • Legal & Identity Theft Protection
Growth & Development • University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts • Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks • Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work
*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.
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