Activities Assistant

Casa Arena Healthcare; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Casa Arena Healthcare is seeking a full-time Activities Assistant in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The role involves supporting the Activity Director by organizing and implementing recreational services tailored to the residents' needs. Responsibilities include encouraging group participation, maintaining activity documentation, and assisting in volunteer coordination. Qualifications include a high school diploma and one year of relevant experience. Benefits include healthcare, dental, vision, PTO, and 401K.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year experience in long term care is needed.
• Previous experience conducting social/recreational programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing activity/recreational programs for residents.
• Encourage participation in various group and individual activities.
• Maintain documentation of resident activities and supplies.

Skills

Experience conducting social/recreational programs

Ability to organize activities

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Activities Certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Activities Assistant will be responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the residents.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the residents’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
• Assists in completing activity documentation, when needed, if trained and in conjunction with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Submits supplies list to Activity/Recreation Director and submits receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists Activity/Recreation Director in the organization and supervision of the volunteer program including recruiting and training volunteers.
• Assists with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Assists in planning community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
• Assists in the completion of a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Job Type

Full-Time

Benefits Offered

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401K

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Activities Certification, preferred.
• One-year experience working in long term care.
• One years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, preferred.