Activities Assistant

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Danville (VA); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan

Descripción de la vacante

Piney Forest Health & Rehabilitation Center in Danville, Virginia is seeking a high energy Activities Professional to coordinate and implement recreational activities for our patients. You will contribute to planning, conducting, and evaluating activities within a dedicated Activities Department, lead group activities, and help maintain records and care plans under the direction of the Activities Director.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree with relevant experience or

Formación

• Associate degree or two years of social/recreational program experience in last five years.
• NCAP certification or enrollment in approved activities training course.
• Completion of a state-approved activities training course.

Responsabilidades

• Assists in planning, conducting and evaluating scheduled activities for patients.
• Leads group activities and maintains attendance records.
• Collects oral histories and completes patient assessments, progress notes and care plans under director.

Conocimientos

Group activities leadership

Record keeping

Interpersonal skills

Educación

Associate degree in recreation or related field

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or Activities Professional (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Piney Forest Health & Rehabilitation Center in Danville, Virginiais seeking a high energy Activities Professional who will assist in the coordination and implementation of recreational activities for the patients of our health and rehabilitation facility. Our team members have the opportunity to do meaningful work, and the opportunity to put a personal touch on improving the lives of others. They experience the daily joy of enriching the lives of others, while building genuine relationships with patients and their families. Become part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team of professionals who share their positive attitudes and compassionate heart with every patient, family, and co-worker.

The Activities Assistant assists in the planning, conducting, and evaluating of scheduled activities within a very successful Activities Department. Additional job duties include leading group activities, maintaining attendance records, collecting oral histories, and completing patient assessments, progress notes, and care plans as directed by the Activities Director.

Minimum Requirement: An associate degreed (2 years) individual who qualifies as an Activities professional via (1) two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program, (2) certification by the National Council for Activity Professionals, (3) completion of a state-approved activities training course, or (4) immediately upon hire enrollment in a state-approved activities training course.

Preferred Requirement: A four-year college degreed individual who is qualified as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or Activities Professional.

Our Benefits Include:

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Your well-being is important, and we value it.
• Paid Time off, because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• A 401K retirement plan. You are our company's future; let us help you take care of yours!