Activities Assistant

Tennessee State Veterans' Homes; Humboldt (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee State Veterans' Homes seeks an Activities Assistant to enhance resident engagement through activity programming. Responsibilities include planning, observing, and evaluating activity programs while collaborating with residents and families to promote participation. Ideal candidates possess healthcare experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with activities in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Good communication skills with the ability to interact well.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and evaluating activity programs.
• Observe resident behavior for evaluating activities.
• Involve residents/families in planning.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Observation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility.
• Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that facility activities and resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.
• Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible
• Interview Residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Implement and follow activity policies and procedures as directed by the Activity Director.
• Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• Provide supervision for the volunteer program.
• Assists other staff as needed.
  
  

ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT

Department: Activities

Reports To: Activities Director

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility.
• Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that facility activities and resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.
• Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible
• Interview Residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Implement and follow activity policies and procedures as directed by the Activity Director.
• Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• Provide supervision for the volunteer program.
• Assists other staff as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• Previous experience with activities, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Must have good communication skills and the ability to interact well with others.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred but not mandatory.
  
  

Educational Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent preferred and previous experience in a long-term care or hospital setting is preferred

This position works weekends also.

NOTICE: This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position. Employment and Professional References Required.

~TSVH is an Equal Opportunity Employer~

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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