Activities Assistant

Casa Arena Healthcare; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Casa Arena Healthcare in Alamogordo, NM is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the Activity Director by assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity and recreational services tailored to residents' needs.

You will help develop programs, encourage participation, maintain documentation, assist with calendars, and collaborate with volunteers and staff to create meaningful daily life for residents.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists in development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote resident engagement.
• Encourages participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, outings, religious activities, and more.
• Completes activity documentation as needed in line with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Submits supplies list and receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists with volunteer program organization and training.
• Supports Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Helps plan community activities involving staff, families, and residents.
• Compiles monthly calendar of activities and posts it in the center.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Long term care experience

Social/recreational programs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered:

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401K

Your Job Summary

The Activities Assistant will be 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 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 assigned at any time with or without notice.

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.