Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility has been part of the Pittsfield community for more than 50 years, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care in The Berkshires. Mt. Greylock is easily accessible to major local highways and hospitals.

Many of our award-winning staff have been with Mt. Greylock for decades, giving families confidence in our consistent, compassionate, dedicated care.

We are looking for a qualified Activities Aide to join our team

Summary:

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning, implementation, and evaluation of

recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with resident’s careplan. This position operates in a healthcare setting. This role also routinely comes into contact with residents who have contagious diseases.

Essential Job Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity

programs.

• Observe resident attendance, behavior, and degree of involvement during programs.
• Encourage resident participation as deemed appropriate.
• Transport residents to and from activities as needed.
• Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Assist in arranging for transportation for outings.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and staff.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.
• Perform administrative duties, i.e.. completing necessary forms, reports, etc.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience working with the elderly population preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.25 - $17.23 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pittsfield, MA 01201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location