Wellness Assistant

Coterie Senior Living - Hudson Yards • New York, NY

3d • $21 - $26

About The Position

The Wellness Assistant is trained to provide personal care and related services as assigned by the Wellness Director. The role supports residents with activities of daily living according to each resident’s Service Plan and applicable state regulations. The assistant provides encouragement and support, prioritizes tasks as residents’ requests and needs change, and communicates changes or emerging needs to the Wellness Director and other departments. The role may include driving a company vehicle from the community to social and other destinations if required by the community, as well as other duties as needed or assigned.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination. Required training includes Atria’s specified programs and, when providing medication reminders or assistance, Atria’s Medication Training. Candidates must be fully vaccinated and provide their vaccination record card at hire. The wage range is $21.25 to $25.50 per hour, depending on prior work history and experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successfully complete Atria’s Medication Training if providing medication reminders or assistance with medication.
• Successfully complete all Atria-specified training programs.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
• Must be fully vaccinated and provide a vaccination record card at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and related services tasks as assigned by the Wellness Director.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living as directed by each resident’s Service Plan.
• Provide assistance according to state regulations.
• Provide verbal encouragement and support to residents.
• Prioritize tasks to ensure optimum services as residents’ requests and needs change.
• Communicate changes in a resident’s needs to the Wellness Director.
• Communicate with other departments about residents’ needs that arise during the shift.
• Drive a company vehicle from the community to social and other destinations if required by the community.
• Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and vision coverage options
• Paid holidays and PTO
• 401(k) employer match
• Career development, including tuition reimbursement for US-based communities, professional training programs, and mentoring opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Referral programs
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

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