FHW (PACE) Activity Assistant

Fallon Health • Buffalo, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fallon Health Weinberg offers a Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to serve the health needs of dual-eligible residents of the Western New York counties of Erie and Niagara. Fallon Health Weinberg prioritizes its members, ensuring they receive the care they need and deserve. Fallon Health, founded in 1977, is a highly-rated health plan known for its member experience, service, and clinical quality. Weinberg Campus has over 100 years of experience serving the elderly through community-based programs and nursing facility care, and is a recognized geriatric education and training institution. At Fallon Health Weinberg, individual differences and unique capabilities are valued to better serve members, embracing diversity in all its forms. This role serves as a member of the PACE interdisciplinary team, assessing participant needs, interests, and capabilities to develop individualized therapeutic recreational care plans. The position involves planning, organizing, directing, and participating in a comprehensive therapeutic recreation program focused on 'active ageing,' promoting mental health and social connections alongside physical health.

Requirements

• High school Graduate or GED
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Willingness to occasionally assist other FHW PACE centers either in person or remotely, as appropriate, when there is an opening or a gap in coverage.
• One or more years of experience in an activities program in a health care setting providing services to a frail or elderly population within the last 5 years.

Nice To Haves

• CPR and Alzheimers certifications, or willingness to be certified, is preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts a variety of large and small therapeutic recreational groups and individual recreational activities targeted to improve or maintain participants’ cognitive, physical, social, psychosocial, spiritual and artistic needs.
• Contributes activities ideas for incorporation into the monthly activity planning calendars.
• Demonstrates and appreciates programming for regular educational and culturally competent activities including but not limited to exercise, arts and crafts, music appreciation, and spirituality.
• Ensures participant choices and engagement when planning and conducting activities.
• Builds and fosters a sense of community and a warm social atmosphere, treating all participants with respect and dignity, providing a solid support system to participants at the FHW Day Center.
• Maintains the cleanliness of all recreational supplies and equipment according to procedure; notifies supervisor of damaged or unsafe equipment.
• Contributes suggestions for supplies/equipment which may be beneficial to the activity program.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and attends team meetings as assigned by supervisor.
• Participates in individual and/or family meetings or case conferences as assigned by supervisor.
• Informs supervisor of changes noted in participants’ condition or of complaints registered by participants.
• Completes assigned work with a high degree of reliability and within identified time frames.
• Documents PACE center attendance daily as assigned.
• Documents participation in activities and other record keeping requirements daily as assigned.
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting various department needs.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and personally with participants, co-workers and external customers; displays a positive manner and always works as a team member.
• Consistently strives to understand, anticipate and respond to participants’ needs within the scope of his/her duties.
• Attend staff and other meetings assigned.
• Performs all duties in accordance with Fallon Health and Fallon Health Weinberg policies and procedures.
• Completion of activity assessments as needed and within the timelines required by PACE regulations.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

What This Job Offers

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