ACTIVITIES AIDE- per diem

Integritus Healthcare; Lenox (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimball Farms Lifecare Retirement Community in Lenox, MA is hiring for an Activities Assistant to help plan and run resident programs. You will observe participation, encourage involvement, and transport residents as needed.

You will also assist in discharge planning and coordinate with other departments to deliver quality activity care. Candidates should have GED or higher and a friendly, patient demeanor.

Qualifications

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity programs.
• Observe resident attendance, behavior, and degree of involvement during programs.
• Encourage resident participation as deemed appropriate.
• Transport residents to and from activities as needed.
• Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and staff.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.
• Perform administrative duties, i.e. completing necessary forms and reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity programs.
• Observe resident attendance, behavior, and degree of involvement during programs.
• Encourage resident participation as deemed appropriate.
• Transport residents to and from activities as needed.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and staff.

Education

GED or better

High School diploma or better

Job description

Kimball Farms Lifecare Retirement Community
Lenox, MA 01240, USA

• Pay or shift range: $16 USD to $18.78 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Travel Required : No

Description

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity programs.
• Observe resident attendance, behavior, and degree of involvement during programs.
• Encourage resident participation as deemed appropriate.
• Transport residents to and from activities as needed.
• Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Assist in arranging for transportation for outings.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and staff.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.
• Perform administrative duties, i.e. completing necessary forms, reports, etc.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Travel Required

No.

Preferred

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

GED or better.

High School or better.

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