Activities Assistant

Athena Health Care Systems LLC; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is hiring full-time Activities Assistants to join their recreation team at Berkshire Rehabilitation. The role involves planning and directing activities for residents in a skilled nursing facility. Candidates should have a high school diploma and a passion for working with elderly populations.

Benefits

Competitive and Weekly Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must have a cheerful disposition and handle residents with patience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and providing patient care by evaluating resident needs.
• Document and report any unusual findings to the nursing department.
• Encourage residents to participate in daily activities.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are hiring full-time Activities Assistants to join our creative and passionate recreation team at Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Sandisfield!

32 hours per week. Weekly pay at $18 an hour. Berkshire Rehab is an all-male skilled nursing facility with a large veteran population.

Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.

Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.

As an Activities Assistant, you assist the Director of Therapeutic Recreation and/or Memory Care Program Coordinator in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Therapeutic Recreation Department to ensure that an ongoing program of activities designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident is maintained.

Experience & Education:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent.

• We can train the right candidate!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists in plans and provisions of patient care by visiting residents regularly to evaluate needs.

• Document and report to the nursing department any unusual or significant findings.

• Report all reportable events immediately in accordance with our policy.

• Encourage residents to take part in activities of daily living that will stimulate his/her potential, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually.

• Spend duty time with residents rather than with other facility staff.

• Assist with and follow through on the establishment of resident care goals within the framework of the entire therapeutic team.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

• Must be knowledgeable in the Privacy Rule and ensure all staff comply with facility privacy practices policies and procedures.

• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.

• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing policies and procedures.

• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.

• Must participate in continuing education and inservice training.

About Athena Health Care Systems:

Since its establishment in 1984, Athena Health Care Systems has pioneered the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Operating nursing homes and hospice agencies across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena stands out as a healthcare leader in Southern New England.

Athena’s Benefits:

• Competitive and Weekly Pay

• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees

• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• Vacation and Personal Time

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed facilities/agencies follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.