Activities Associate Flex/PRN

Erickson Senior Living; Catonsville (MD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion

Health benefits

PTO + volunteer hours

401k with match

Onsite medical centers

Food & beverage discounts

Growth opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

Erickson Senior Living in Charlestown is seeking an Activities Associate (Intermissions Associate) to bring compassion to residents and families in our intermissions program supporting dementia care.

You will co-lead social activities, design engaging programs, and assist with transport and mealtime tasks while maintaining attendance records and participating in ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Patience, flexibility, and genuine interest in dementia care.
• Willingness to adapt to residents' needs and schedules.
• Programming/activity experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead social activity-based programming for Intermission participants.
• Adopt a person-centered approach to residents' needs.
• Design and implement creative programming.
• Lead activities and transport residents to programs.
• Engage in mealtime preparations.
• Complete daily attendance records.
• Attend in-services and training to improve skills.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Programming experience

Job description

Location: Charlestown by Erickson Senior Living

Join our team as an Activities Associate (Intermissions Associate). In this role, you can bring their gift of compassion to our residents and family members in our intermissions program, who deal with the challenges of dementia.

What we offer

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
• Compensation: commensurate with experience, range $15.00- $19.00.

How you will make an impact

• Co-lead social activity-based programming for Intermission participants
• Adopt a person-centered approach and an environment that supports the needs of each individual resident
• Design and implement creative programming
• Assist in program operation by leading activities and transport residents to and from programs
• Engage in mealtime preparations
• Complete daily attendance records
• Attend in-services and other training to increase job knowledge and skills in working with participants

What you will need

• Patience, flexibility, and the sincere interest and desire to work with residents affected by dementia
• Programming/activity experience is preferred
• Flexibility in work schedule to include evenings/weekends

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.