Activities Assistant FT

Welcome to Ridgeview Health Center! Come and join our amazing team!

Ridgeview Health Center is immediately hiring a Full Time Activities Assistant!

Starting at $16.50 Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday

• TABLE HOURS and *FUN WORK ENVIRONMENT*
• Competitive Wages / Full-Time Benefits
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Flex Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Commuter Reimbursement

The Activities Assistant is responsible for assisting with the overall planning and implementation of a varied activity program designed to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the Health Center residents.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

• Assists with organizing and coordinating all activities for the residents to ensure all activity needs of the residents are met. Maintains current and accurate documentation for residents’ daily activity participation and follows the individualized plan of care for each resident.
• Demonstrates ability to provide quality resident care consistently and meets residents' activity needs. Adheres to policies and procedures in accordance with State and Federal guidelines and the facility’s standard of practice for resident care and activities departmental duties and responsibilities. Assists with the implementing of Quality Assurance programs and ensures the programs are ongoing and provide accurate information for quality improvement.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with residents, family members, State and Federal surveyors, and other professionals. Ensure the personal rights of each resident to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights are well established and maintained at all times.
• The Activities Assistant attends all in-service training and works to achieve personal and professional growth through continuing education.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Degree required.
• The 40-hour Basic Course for activities professionals is preferred. (National Certification Council for Activity Professionals - NCCAP)
• At least one-year experience in a social or recreation program or a healthcare setting working with the elderly.
• Ability to learn and adapt to technology to enhance residents’ lives.

CRITICAL FUNCTION:

• This position is essential to the safety of our residents and staff; and to the operation and function of the community. Employee may be recalled to report to work for an emergency, unusual occurrence, resident care need, visit from regulatory/governing agencies or any other event deemed necessary by the Executive Director, Administrator, and designee.