Adult Day Care Program Asst, Per Diem Days, Basking Ridge NJ, Atlantic Health

Activities Assistant

The per diem Activities Assistant supports the Adult Day Center by helping plan and lead engaging programs that promote social, cognitive, and physical well-being for participants. This role assists with activity set-up, participation, and clean-up while ensuring a safe, supportive, hands-on peri care, and welcoming environment.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Work with ADC team to ensure safety of clients, at all times.
• Interact with clients in a professional and positive manner.
• Treat clients with respect, kindness, patience; helping to maintain clients' dignity.
• Assist clients who are unsteady with walking.
• Able lift 5 to 10 pounds.
• Provide hands-on assistance for clients, including personal care as needed.
• Participate in leading activities/program at request of Lead Activities Assistant.
• Participate in organization and coordination of activities/projects at request of Lead Activities Assistant.
• Assist during lunchtime to ensure calm, orderly flow of dining experience for clients.
• Promote ADC in the community whenever possible.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Preferred: 1 year of food service experience in a health care facility.
3. Experience in assisted living, skilled nursing, or Adult Day Care experience or relevant area.
4. CNA or HHA Certification

About Us

AHS Investment Corporation (AHSIC) is the wholly owned for-profit subsidiary of Atlantic Health.

Our Business Units

• AtHome Medical a Durable Medical Equipment Company, combining professional services and high-quality medical products.
• Atlantic Private Care Services - a private duty Nursing and Home Health Aide service provider, servicing the NJ counties of Morris, Essex, Union and Sussex.
• Real Estate Division Commercial Property and Residential Housing ownership and management services for AHSIC and Atlantic Health.
• MSO Management Services to a variety of healthcare enterprises, such as Atlantic Mobile Health/ Atlantic Ambulance, Primary Care Partners, Atlantic Health Partners, AHS ACO LLC, and others.
• Eagle Ambulance a private ambulance company.
• Joint Ventures Investment interests with various healthcare organizations.
• AHa! Innovation Center an incubator designed to promote and commercialize innovation in the health care arena.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted: Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer. EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

About the Team

Home Care With more than 100 years of experience, Atlantic Visiting Nurse provides high-quality nursing and rehabilitation services in the comfort of your own home. If you and your physician feel that you would benefit from home care whether to prevent or postpone a hospitalization, or to help with recovery after a hospital stay our team of nurses and rehabilitation experts can develop an individualized plan of care to meet your needs. We're accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health. Atlantic Visiting Nurse - Home Health services are available to residents of Morris, Union, Essex, Sussex, Somerset and Warren counties in New Jersey. Hospice At Atlantic Visiting Nurse, we believe that those living with advanced illnesses should spend their final days in comfort and peace. Our compassionate, specialized care is designed to minimize patient suffering and to support families and loved ones in their roles as caregivers. As one of the first hospices in New Jersey and the United States, we have more than 40 years' experience serving private homes, nursing facilities and assisted living facilities in Essex, Morris, Somerset, and Union counties. When patients and their primary care physicians agree that curative treatment is no longer appropriate or desired, a referral to Atlantic Hospice may be appropriate. Our hospice team works with referring doctors to develop individualized care plans that manage pain, control symptoms, and ensure dignity and respect in the final days of life. We also have nurse liaisons at Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, and Hackettstown Medical Center, as well as other health care facilities in the area, to answer questions and ease the transition to end-of-life care.

Job Info

• Job Identification 31850
• Job Category Home Care/Hospice
• Locations 99 Beauvoir Ave, Summit, NJ, 07901, US
• Assignment Category Per Diem
• Hours per Week 0.01
• Primary Shift Day
• Work Schedule Variable
• Days and Shifts Monday - Friday
• Department 106500565802 - Home Care - Adult Day Care
• Division Corporate
• Specialty Other
• Service Line Other
• Region Central Region (Morristown Medical Center)
• Salary Admin Plan SER
• Overtime Status NonExempt