Activities Assistant

St. Gabriel's Community; Cold Spring (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Retirement benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Education assistance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Benedictine Living is seeking a Wellness Assistant to support residents' quality of life through social, spiritual, therapeutic and wellness activities within the community.

The role includes developing programming, facilitating daily events, data collection for assessments, and helping implement the plan of care based on residents' needs. EEO/AA/Vet Friendly.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in long term care setting preferred.
• BLS Certification and First Aid Certification required.
• Program leadership qualifications per federal regulations may apply in supervisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing wellness programming.
• Facilitate daily events and programs for residents.
• Collect data to support resident assessments.
• Assist in implementing the plan of care based on resident needs.

Skills

Long-term care experience

BLS Certification

First Aid Certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic CPR/BLS training

Job description

Overview

The Wellness Assistant is responsible for assisting in the enhancement of the residents’ quality of life through social, spiritual, therapeutic, and other wellness activities and programs within the community.

Responsibilities

Assists in developing the community’s wellness programming. Facilitates daily events and programming to meet the needs of the residents. Performs data collection to assist with the residents’ assessment processes. Assists in the implementation of the plan of care based on the residents’ needs.

Qualifications

Qualifications Preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent


• Experience in long term care


• BLS Certification.


• First Aid Certification


• If the person holding this position leads the program they must meet qualifications as required by federal regulations §483.15(f)(2) The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who--




• Is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who--


• Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the State in which practicing; and


• Is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or


• Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, 1 of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; or


• Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or


• Has completed a training course approved by the State.

EEO/AA/Vet Friendly

Salary Range

$18.00-$19.40

Benefits Statement

A robustbenefits package is available to eligible associates, designed to meet the needs of every stage of life, including paid time off (PTO), retirement, medical, dental, vision, education assistance, and a variety of additional voluntarybenefits. For more information visit our website atwww.benedictineliving.org.

Additional Information

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