Activities / Activity Aide Part Time

About the position

As an Activities Aide, you will help to keep our short term stay residents engaged in their recovery and rehab. With long-term residents, you will be providing life enrichment events, often focused on cognitive and memory retention. This could involve leading an exercise group, playing card games, or reading a book to someone that is confined to their room. Every day can be a little more fun than the next. You are providing compassion and companionship to those in our care, making a connection and difference in someone’s life.

Responsibilities

• Engage short term stay residents in recovery and rehab activities.
• Provide life enrichment events for long-term residents focused on cognitive and memory retention.
• Lead exercise groups, play card games, or read to residents confined to their rooms.

Requirements

• Must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Prior experience as an activity aide in a long-term care facility preferred.
• Must have computer knowledge.
• Ability to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in recreational therapy or related fields.
• Interest in working with mentally ill/behavior health populations.

Benefits

• Accrual of paid time off and sick time.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Annual merit increase opportunities.
• Robust benefits package, including a retirement savings plan.
• Educational Assistance program.