Wellness Assistant

Responsibilities The Wellness Assistant is trained to provide personal care and related services tasks as assigned by the Wellness Director. Provide activities of daily living assistance to the residents as directed from each Resident’s Service Plan. Provide assistance according to state regulations. Provide verbal encouragement and support to residents. Prioritize tasks to ensure optimum services to residents as requests and needs change. Communicate to the Wellness Director when a resident’s need has changed. Communicate to other departments as residents’ needs arise during the shift. May drive company vehicle from community to social and other various destinations (only if required by community). May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned. Qualifications High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must successfully complete Atria’s Medication Training (if providing medication reminders or assistance with medication). Must 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 of the organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, 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 vaccination record card at time of hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr