Activities Leader

Shaker Place; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Activities Leader to enhance residents' quality of life through engaging leisure activities. This role involves instructing residents in arts, crafts, and games while adapting activities to their unique needs and abilities. You will maintain participation records and collaborate with nursing staff to ensure a supportive environment. Join a team committed to providing exceptional care in a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility that values independence and dignity. If you have a passion for creative engagement and a heart for service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Experience-based pay

Free bus pass

New York State Pension

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

529 college savings plan

Flexible spending account

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of leisure activities and the ability to teach residents.
• Experience in a health care or senior-care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct residents in arts, crafts, and games tailored to their interests.
• Maintain records of participation and note supply needs.
• Develop and lead leisure activities with emphasis on creativity.

Skills

Knowledge of music

Teaching skills

Empathy

Record keeping

Ability to adapt activities

Education

Associate degree in art, music, education, or recreation studies

High school diploma with 2 years experience

Job description

Schedule: Full-time/dayshift (Monday- Friday) -

Location: 100 Heritage Lane. Albany, NY 12211

The activities leader provides supervision to residents participating in a wide range of leisure time activities including music, creative arts, crafts and games. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Director or Assistant Director and may exercise supervision over non-technical support staff. Performs other tasks as required.

Responsibilities:

• Instructs residents on arts, crafts, games and other leisure time activities;
• Works with nursing staff to adapt activities to the capabilities of the residents;
• Maintains records of residents’ participation in leisure time activities;
• Notes need for recreational supplies and equipment;
• Develops and leads residents in leisure time activities that are tailored to the interests, needs and abilities of individual residents with an emphasis on music, arts and crafts;
• Assists on activity outings;
• Develops unit activity calendar programs;
• Maintains correspondence with families as needed;
• May participate in quality assurance (QA) monitoring/audits and may serve on QA subcommittees.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Good knowledge of music, arts, crafts, games and recreational activities;
• Good teaching skills to help residents to participate in programs;
• Ability to recognize residents’ problems inhibiting their participation in activities;
• Ability to maintain and record information on residents’ participation in activities;
• Ability to empathize with residents;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Qualifications (either):

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York registered college with at least an associate degree in art, music, education, recreation studies or a related field.

OR

Possession of a high school or general equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience as activity staff in a health care or senior-care setting.

Employee Benefits:

• Experience-based pay and shift differentials;
• Free CDTA bus pass with direct stop at Shaker Place;
• New York State Pension and optional deferred compensation;
• Health insurance: low or no cost health plan, dental, vision, prescriptions;
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal and holidays;
• 529 college savings plan;
• Flexible spending account.

About Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing:

Beautiful, recently renovated, state-of-the-art facilities with new amenities, advanced equipment, and thoughtful design. We cultivate a supportive, inclusive, respectful, diverse, and welcoming culture committed to providing the highest quality of care to our residents. Our mission is to provide comprehensive care and exceptional services to the people of Albany County and surrounding areas. For nearly 50 years, we have been committed to enhancing each resident’s quality of life and valuing their independence, dignity, and happiness.

Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is an E-Verify participant and equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by laws and regulations.