Activities Assistant

(South Hills Post Acute) Bethel Park SNF Healthcare LLC; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Health plans

Telehealth access

401k with match

Same day pay

HSA & FSA

Job summary

South Hills Post Acute in Bethel Park seeks an Activities Coordinator to plan and run engaging programs for residents. You’ll help align care plans, track attendance, and work with families and staff to deliver meaningful daily activities. A high school diploma is required, with preference for long-term care experience.

You will coordinate monthly calendars, support discharge planning, and ensure a supportive, family-friendly atmosphere on site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; one-year long-term care experience preferred.
• Ability to read technical procedures and policy manuals.
• Ability to present information clearly to staff and residents.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct activities for individuals and groups.
• Communicate effectively with staff, residents, families, and public.
• Develop monthly activity calendars and maintain attendance.
• Assist in discharge planning and resident assessments.
• Coordinate transportation for residents when needed.
• Maintain secure and orderly Activity Department.

Skills

Reading procedures

Policy comprehension

Public speaking

Education

High school diploma

Job description

South Hills Post Acute is a 4-star, 160-bed post-acute care facility located at 60 Highland Rd., Bethel Park. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our staff members, our strong clinical and therapy teams, and our fun, family atmosphere. We believe in not only being a bright spot in someone's day but encourage you to be a star!

What we offer:

• $17/hour
• Same day pay w/ PayActiv
• PTO for your birthday
• Nursing school loan repayment/tuition reimbursement program
• Multiple healthcare plans to fit your budget
• Free telehealth visits with medical insurance
• HSA & FSA available
• 401k w/ match

General Purpose

Essential Duties

• Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.
• Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.
• Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.
• Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.
• Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Keep Activity Department clean, orderly and secured.

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualification Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. Preferable one-year experience in a long term care facility.

Language Skills

• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

N/A

Physical Demands

Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Additional Information

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

PACS

PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic.

Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.