Activities Assistant- Full-Time
Volunteers of America - National Services

Come join our awesome team as an Activities Assistant Full-Time at The Preserve. We're offering a great work environment and a flexible schedule, along with a salary range from $15.00 to $15.50 all based on experience!

The Preserve Campus is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Life Enrichment Assistant Job Highlights:

• Generous "refer a friend" bonus, up to $2,000
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)
• Shift: Mon-Fri

About the job: Assists in the development and oversight of resident services, including planning and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote a level of health, wellbeing, engagement and growth.

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• One to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Additional educational requirements for providing services in a Licensed Nursing Home are a bachelor's degree in Sociology or Recreational Therapy, or an Activity Director Certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, speaking the primary language of the residents.
• Ability to use Microsoft Windows, including Word and Excel. Ability to use software to design calendars and signs. Ability to use email and the Internet Competencies

Key Requirements:

• Certificate of Activities Director or Recreational Therapist
• Planning activity calendars
• Running activities
• Making resident care plans
• Implementing Activity Assessments
• Inputting MDS information
• Attending Care Plan Meetings
• Managing staff

Essentials:

• Assists in Planning, scheduling and conducting lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
• Care plan meetings.
• Imput data into computer.
• Write care plans.
• Attend care plan meetings.
• Run activities.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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