Activities Specialist/Van Driver
About The Position
The Activities Specialist assists the Activities Supervisor execute activity plans that benefit the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of each skilled nursing resident. Seeks and identifies ways to support residents' activity needs and preferences, routines, and choices. Under the direction of the Activities Supervisor carries out individual and group activities that meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident. Adapts activities to match the cognitive and physical functional levels of the residents using task segmentation, verbal prompts, set-up assistance, physical assists, and demonstrations. Maintains/cleans activity equipment and supplies. Maintains activity space in a clean, orderly manner. The Van Driver schedules patient doctor and other appointments, loads/unloads geriatric patients into facility transport vehicle, and transports patients to/from doctor and other appointments. Potentially supervises a part-time driver.
Requirements
- Must be 25 years old
- Love for the geriatric population
- Experience with behavioral residents
Nice To Haves
- Some prior activities experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Seeks and identifies ways to support residents' activity needs and preferences, routines, and choices
- Under the direction of the Activities Supervisor carries out individual and group activities that meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident
- Adapts activities to match the cognitive and physical functional levels of the residents using task segmentation, verbal prompts, set-up assistance, physical assists, and demonstrations
- Maintains/cleans activity equipment and supplies
- Maintains activity space in a clean, orderly manner
- Schedule patient doctor and other appointments
- Load/unload geriatric patients into facility transport vehicle
- Transport patients to/from doctor, other appointments
- Potentially supervise a part-time driver
Benefits
- Complete medical/dental/vision insurance benefits
- Employer-matching 401k retirement program
- Up to 16 days' paid time off per year
- Company paid Life Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
