Activities Leader

Job Address: 240 Beechmont Drive Corydon, IN 47112 Indian Creek Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies is currently recruiting for Activities Leaders to join our team. Full Time Day Shift Positions Available Rate $15/hour Now Offering Daily Pay! Work today, get paid tomorrow! Fun, energetic people please apply! Indian Creek Healthcare Center is proud of our recreational staff. Our trained personnel encourage our residents' socialization and community involvement. Come join our team and help us turn the challenges of aging, rehabilitation, and recovery into positive experiences! The successful candidate for the activities position will be energetic, passionate, and creative. This job will have you working directly with our residents, so you must be gentle, responsible, and hard working. Must be comfortable with confused people and willing to look for fulfillment in little ways. PURPOSE/BELIEF STATEMENT: The position of Activities Leader provides individualized activity care and services for residents. This position functions as both a team member within the activities department and an interdisciplinary team member for an assigned unit(s) fostering team success. While focusing on delivery of quality care, the position must also manage assigned resources. JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Leads a variety of activities: one-to-one and group activities on/off assigned unit(s), outside and/or in the community (outings) for a diversified population as assigned. Provides supplies and equipment for residents to participate in individual activities as assigned. Assists with the planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating of diversified, resident-centered activities as requested. Assists in planning and scheduling holiday and special events, religious services, outings, community involvement. Assists with decorating for holidays, special events as assigned. Escorts residents to and from activities as needed. Provide one-on-one time with residents to follow-up on behavioral episodes; interventions. Attend community outings with residents. May arrange for specialized services (i.e., library, talking book) as assigned. Assists with posting activity schedules, posters, announcements, and keeping bulletin boards up to date. Communicates and coordinates all plans for assigned activities with activity coordinator/activity director and other departments (schedules, food, room arrangements, escort assistance, and transportation). Involves residents in planning, developing, and evaluating the activities program. Assists in overseeing resident participation in their individualized activity program as assigned. Advocates for residents regarding their needs, interests, preferences, and rights. May participate in resident council meetings. May participate in family council meetings. May participate in resident/family community support groups. May contact families/significant others for resident/family activities as assigned. May involve families in planning family activities as assigned. Maintain up-to-date activity documentation on individual residents. May assist in monitoring programming in the center, outside, and in the community. May assist residents with ADL needs, i.e. transfer, toileting, feeding, etc. Supervises assigned volunteers. May participate in fundraising events. Promotes positive relationships with individuals, businesses, and organizations in the community through outings and activities provided by volunteers. May perform clerical needs of the department, as well as other job related tasks. Attend and participate in scheduled training, education classes, and orientation programs to maintain and enhance quality of care. Perform other related activities as assigned or requested. Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and home office policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards. QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES High school diploma or GED Prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting. Prior experience preferably with related software applications. Must have the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Must be able to deal tactfully with team members, other staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public Must be able to plan, organize, and conduct a variety of activities Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activities practices. Basic computer literacy and skills. Must possess an active state driver’s license. May be required to possess a CDL license to drive a vehicle seating 16 passengers or more. Benefits As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts. About Us Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional, person‑centered care as a national leader in post‑acute services for individuals with chronic or complex conditions. Today, our more than 105 skilled nursing and long‑term care facilities serve nearly 13,000 residents at any given time. To support our centers and ensure long‑term success and continuity of care, CommuniCare has developed integrated lines of business spanning the full continuum of care. These specialized solutions include chronic disease management, memory care, telehealth services, Medicare insurance plans, behavioral health programs, and comprehensive medical services. Together, they enable us to deliver sophisticated, coordinated, and transformative care beyond the walls of our facilities. Our mission, Serve with Pride, is evident in the quality and consistency residents, families, and community partners have come to expect and trust. With more than 14,000 employees serving communities across Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents by placing extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to enhance quality of life—creating environments where residents feel at home, employees thrive, and families find comfort and confidence in the care we provide. Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.