What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Assistant position at Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab?
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
As an Activity Assistant you are responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the overall patient population within the center.
GENERAL DUTIES
As an Activity Assistant you are responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the overall patient population within the center.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the patients’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
- Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.
- Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
- Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.
- High School Diploma with course work in recreation is desirable; Completion of a state approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.
- Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired
- Available to work on weekdays and alternating weekends
- 401K
- Annual evaluations
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Electronic documentation
- Employee appreciation events
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Modified Comp
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance