Health and Wellness Assistant

The Health and Wellness Assistant's responsibilities include: supervising clients to maintain a safe and healthy environment for staff and clients, communicating and documenting client activities, and driving a company vehicle to ensure clients arrive safely and on time for scheduled activities. They also assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and directing individual and group activities/recreation within the facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities to the clients.
• Facilitate group outings and other events.
• Explain the rules of activities and instruct clients at a variety of skill levels.
• Document activity interventions and client progress in the medical record per facility documentation requirements.
• Identifies facility and community resources that can contribute to the health and wellness program.
• Plans and schedules activities and develops a monthly calendar of activities.
• Conduct Recreation and Health and Wellness assessments.
• Seek supervision and support when complications arise in dealing with a client in an individual or group setting.
• Enforce safety rules to prevent injury and modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups/individual sessions.
• Organize and set up equipment accordingly that is used in recreational activities.
• Always demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards clients. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned by the Health and Wellness Director.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in activity therapy or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility also preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• CTRS, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• TRS/TXC, Texas Certified Recreation Specialist
• Activity Professional Certified through NCCAP

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Georgetown, TX 78626 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Georgetown, TX 78626: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $28