Activity Assistant

Thedacare • Appleton, WI

34d

About The Position

The Activity Assistant prepares and leads recreational, social, cognitive, emotional, physical, and spiritual programs. Completes residents’ leisure assessments and collaborates with interdisciplinary team to create a comprehensive care plan.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance.
• Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties.

Responsibilities

• Leads groups, events, and activities throughout the community to increase psychosocial wellbeing and customer satisfaction.
• Completes leisure assessments on new patients or residents to comply with state regulations and to make sure resident needs are met.
• Assists with the development and implementation of a plan of care based on leisure needs and documents appropriately to meet state and federal regulations.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of the monthly activity calendar to ensure residents are notified of upcoming activities and events.
• Schedules entertainment and local groups that will enhance the customer’s experience.
• Collaborates with multiple disciplines to ensure patient/resident needs are being met.

Benefits

• Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
• Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees