Activities Assistant - Part Time
Volunteers of America National Services, Montrose, CO, United States
Locations
Valley Manor Care Center, 1401 South Cascade, Montrose, CO 81401, USA
Description
Come join our awesome team as a part time Activities Assistant with Valley Manor Care Center.
Pay:
$17.40 - $19.65 per hour based on experience
Schedule:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Employer/Employee Benefits
Dental and Vision insurance
Flexible Saving Account (FSA)
403(b) - with discretionary contribution
Paid Vacation/Sick Time (prorated for part time)
Employee Referral Program
Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness program
Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
Loan program
NetSpend – Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday.
Ministry Program
The
Activities Assistant
will coordinate social, recreational, purposeful and spiritual activities to residents, whose needs include psychological, physical, and cognitive challenges.
Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference given to persons who have completed courses in therapeutic recreation.
Minimum one year experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
If operating company vehicle you must be twenty-one (21) years of age and meet the MVR organization standards.
Ability to read, understand and follow written and oral instructions; to prepare written reports and documentation.
Ability to work with residents of varying levels of responsiveness.
Motor coordination and manual dexterity required in working with craft projects and other resident activities.
Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends for planned activities events.
Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
Essential Functions
Perform defined work routines and daily assignments, using various department supplies and equipment, as assigned by the Therapeutic Recreation Director.
Assist with social activities and recreational programs that provide spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual challenges for facility residents.
Research and design resident activity programs for Director's approval; implement approved programs that maintain viable interest and expand resident participation.
Initiate various assigned individual and/or group activities; provide materials, instructions and supervision during activities; record attendance.
Evaluate residents' reactions during activities, document attendance, and report unusual observations to nurse in charge.
Assist with planning and scheduling trips and outside activities; arrange for transportation and resident supervision.
Assist with planning and participation of residents in religious activities as assigned by the Therapeutic Recreation Director.
Plan and provide for resident intellectual/educational development through literature, lectures, movies, cultural events, etc. as assigned by the Therapeutic Recreation Director.
Implement any activity schedule changes; notify appropriate departments.
Provide craft materials or activities for bedfast residents as assigned.
Assist with activities programming in cooperation with other departments concerning individual resident needs. Assist with posting of activity schedules and informing appropriate departments.
Assist with planning and programming for holiday and special events.
At Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, CO, our aim is to find friendly and compassionate staff who are specially trained to care for patients' needs as individuals, respect their privacy, and help clients maintain as much independence as possible.
Volunteers of America National Services
has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 7 years in a row. Our employees have said their work has a special meaning: this is not simply a job.
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.
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Valley Manor Care Center, 1401 South Cascade, Montrose, CO 81401, USA
Description
Come join our awesome team as a part time Activities Assistant with Valley Manor Care Center.
Pay:
$17.40 - $19.65 per hour based on experience
Schedule:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Employer/Employee Benefits
Dental and Vision insurance
Flexible Saving Account (FSA)
403(b) - with discretionary contribution
Paid Vacation/Sick Time (prorated for part time)
Employee Referral Program
Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness program
Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
Loan program
NetSpend – Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday.
Ministry Program
The
Activities Assistant
will coordinate social, recreational, purposeful and spiritual activities to residents, whose needs include psychological, physical, and cognitive challenges.
Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference given to persons who have completed courses in therapeutic recreation.
Minimum one year experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
If operating company vehicle you must be twenty-one (21) years of age and meet the MVR organization standards.
Ability to read, understand and follow written and oral instructions; to prepare written reports and documentation.
Ability to work with residents of varying levels of responsiveness.
Motor coordination and manual dexterity required in working with craft projects and other resident activities.
Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends for planned activities events.
Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
Essential Functions
Perform defined work routines and daily assignments, using various department supplies and equipment, as assigned by the Therapeutic Recreation Director.
Assist with social activities and recreational programs that provide spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual challenges for facility residents.
Research and design resident activity programs for Director's approval; implement approved programs that maintain viable interest and expand resident participation.
Initiate various assigned individual and/or group activities; provide materials, instructions and supervision during activities; record attendance.
Evaluate residents' reactions during activities, document attendance, and report unusual observations to nurse in charge.
Assist with planning and scheduling trips and outside activities; arrange for transportation and resident supervision.
Assist with planning and participation of residents in religious activities as assigned by the Therapeutic Recreation Director.
Plan and provide for resident intellectual/educational development through literature, lectures, movies, cultural events, etc. as assigned by the Therapeutic Recreation Director.
Implement any activity schedule changes; notify appropriate departments.
Provide craft materials or activities for bedfast residents as assigned.
Assist with activities programming in cooperation with other departments concerning individual resident needs. Assist with posting of activity schedules and informing appropriate departments.
Assist with planning and programming for holiday and special events.
At Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, CO, our aim is to find friendly and compassionate staff who are specially trained to care for patients' needs as individuals, respect their privacy, and help clients maintain as much independence as possible.
Volunteers of America National Services
has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 7 years in a row. Our employees have said their work has a special meaning: this is not simply a job.
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.
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