Activities Aide

State of Ohio•Georgetown, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

People like you are the HEART of the Ohio Veterans Homes! Find a job that makes a lasting difference in the lives of veterans and gives you the work/life balance you want. At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is a State of Ohio employer and working at the Ohio Veterans Homes is clearly more than "just a job" — it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state. At the Ohio Veterans Homes, we take pride in "Serving Those Who Served." We are a team of dedicated public servants committed to high performance, innovative thinking and delivering excellent and efficient services for our veterans. The Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown offers 168 beds for nursing home care. Two levels of care are offered: standard care for veterans in need of any intermediate level of care, and memory care for veterans with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.

Requirements

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
The applicant is required to provide details of minimum qualifications on the application form. Failure to do so will prohibit consideration of the applicant.
New hires agree to participate in the State of Ohio Direct Deposit of Paycheck Program per Section 124.151(B) of the Ohio Revised Code.

Nice To Haves

Job Skills: Mental Health

Responsibilities

Assisting higher-level activity therapists in implementation of activity therapy
Monitor residents participating in activity therapy & recreational activities
Provide an environment that promotes resident socialization & interaction
Escort &/or transport residents to & from activities
Provide assistance to volunteers transporting residents
Maintain records of attendance &/or participation for Activity Plan of Care

Benefits

Medical Coverage
Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
Starting Hourly Pay: $20.17 with multiple pay increases over your first years of service
Opportunities for shift differential & overtime pay
Tuition reimbursement & professional development
Superior medical coverage starts the 1st of the month following start date
Dental, vision, & basic life insurance premiums are free after eligibility period dependent on union representation.
Generous Benefits package including vacation, sick, holiday, & personal leave.
OPERS retirement - The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary.