Activities Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As an activity assistant you are responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the overall patient population within the center.

GENERAL DUTIES

·       Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the patients’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.

·       Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.

·       Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.

·       Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

·       High School Diploma with course work in recreation is desirable; Completion of a state approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.

·       Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired.

BENEFITS

·       401K

·       Annual evaluations

·       Dental insurance

·       Disability insurance

·       Electronic documentation

·       Employee appreciation events

·       Health insurance

·       Life insurance

·       Modified Comp

·       Paid time off

·       Tuition reimbursement

·       Vision insurance