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Activities/Activity Aide

Transitional Care ManagementBourbonnais, IL
$15 - $15Onsite

About The Position

Officially we title this job an Activities Aide, but in other centers it may be called an Activity Aide, Activities Assistant, or even a Life Enrichment Coordinator. When you are a patient, games and entertainment can be the highlight of your day. As an Activity / Activities Aide you will help to keep our short term stay residents engaged in their recovery and rehab. With long-term residents, you will be providing life enrichment events, often focused on cognitive and memory retention. This could involve leading an exercise group, playing card games, or reading a book to someone that is confined to their room. Every day can be a little more fun than the next. Bourbonnais Terrace is a Specialized Mental Health and Rehab Facility (SMHRF), providing care to the non-aggressive (adult) mentally ill/behavior health population. Located in a quiet suburban neighborhood with a leadership team that has been here for many years. We are eager to help you excel in your career – ask us about our educational assistance program. Our residents frequently tell us, they love it here! We have a close-knit family-like team – come join us.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • Computer knowledge
  • Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of twenty-five (25) pounds
  • Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check

Nice To Haves

  • Prior experience as an activity aide in a long-term care facility
  • Currently in school to become a Recreational (Rec) Therapist (CTRS)

Responsibilities

  • Help to keep short-term stay residents engaged in their recovery and rehab.
  • Provide life enrichment events for long-term residents, often focused on cognitive and memory retention.
  • Lead an exercise group.
  • Play card games.
  • Read a book to someone confined to their room.

Benefits

  • Educational assistance program
  • Manageable workload
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Annual merit increase opportunities
  • Robust benefits package
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Refer-a-Friend programs

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