Activities Aide

State of Ohio • Sandusky, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Veterans Homes, part of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, are trauma-informed care long-term care facilities focused on providing excellent care to Ohio’s Veterans. The Veteran Homes provide direct nursing home care at facilities in Sandusky and Georgetown as well as domiciliary living to qualified veterans in Sandusky. We aim to maintain an inclusive work environment and commit ourselves to develop talented, inclusive, and dedicated employees. This position is part of a team that cares for Ohioans, offering a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

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.
• Must apply on-line through the posting website.
• Clearly describe how you meet each minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting in your online application.
• Applications must be received no later than 11:59PM of the posting deadline date listed.
• Applications must be submitted online at http://careers.ohio.gov.
• 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.
• The final applicant selected for this position may be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal records check as required by Section 3721.121 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Nice To Haves

• Mental Health
• Arts
• Customer Service
• Direct Support/Direct Care
• Creativity
• Organizing and Planning
• Flexibility
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus

Responsibilities

• Assists higher-level activity therapists in implementation of activity therapy.
• Monitors residents participating in activity therapy & recreational activities.
• Provides an environment that promotes resident socialization & interaction.
• Escorts &/or transports residents to & from activities & provides assistance to volunteers transporting residents.
• Maintains records of attendance &/or participation for Activity Plan of Care as well as other required activity therapy records; documents resident’s progress.
• Attends staff meetings to provide input regarding resident participation.

Benefits

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service
• Longevity increases start at your fifth year and grows as long as you stay with the State of Ohio
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 annually
• Incredible Medical Coverage begins the 1st of the month following your Start Date
• Free Dental & Vision After 1 Year
• Generous Benefits Package Including Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Leave
• Retirement/pension, deferred compensation, credit union benefits available
• 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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED