Activities Assistant

Twin Falls of Cascadia LLC; Twin Falls (ID); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Twin Falls of Cascadia LLC is seeking an Activities Assistant to organize and participate in person-centered activity programs, including one-to-one interventions and group activities, while documenting participation in resident medical records. The role emphasizes creativity and engaging with residents and families.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the activities team, utilize diverse modalities such as art, music, and pet therapy, and help prepare calendars and events across

Formación

• Educational background: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Licenses/Certifications preferred: CRT, COTA, or Activity Assistant certified (NCCAP or state-specific).
• Experience preferred: 6 months in long-term care; 500+ hours in activity programming.

Responsabilidades

• Assists Activities Manager as needed.
• Utilizes environment to provide comfort and stimulation to residents.
• Leads and participates in individual and group activities.
• Uses various modalities (normalization, pet/music/art therapy) for programming.
• Assists with decorating the facility and preparing events.
• Develops and posts monthly calendars for residents and families.
• Maintains activity records and attendance.
• Supports residents and families with comfort as needed.

Conocimientos

Willingness to learn

Active listening

Rapport building

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Confidentiality

End-of-life sensitivity

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Description

An Activities Assistant organizes and participates in person-centered activity programming, including one to one interventions, small region facilitation and large region presentations. Capable of documenting individual participation and value of approaches in medical record. Must demonstrate creativity and strong interest in engaging with residents/patients.

Essential Functions

• Assists the Activities Manager, as needed.
• Utilizes the environment to provide both comfort and stimulation to the resident population.
• Fosters a sense of community within the facility.
• Leads and participates in individual and group activities.
• Utilizes a variety of models to achieve individualized programming, such as normalization activities, pet therapy, music therapy, art therapy, etc.
• Assists with decorating the facility and preparing for special events and seasonal parties.
• Develops and posts monthly calendar as a planning resource for residents and families.
• Participates in recreational programs for residents confined to their rooms.
• Promotes volunteer efforts in the community.
• Maintains records of activities and attendance.
• Stores activity equipment and supplies and cleans area after conclusion of the activity.
• Utilizes the biopsychosocial model to support resident well-being.
• Provides or arranges for comfort/support to residents and families, when needed.
• Punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions

• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards. Performs other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated willingness to learn new modalities and approaches.
• Good listener.
• Builds rapport easily.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to work with residents/families facing end of life issues.

Requirements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Licenses/Certification

Certified Recreation Therapist, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant or Activity Assistant Certified (NCCAP or state-specific) preferred.

Experience

Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Prefer minimum of 500 hours of experience in activity programming in any setting prior to hire. Different combination of education/experience may qualify, depending on state requirements.

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.