Activities Leader

OHE OHNH EMP LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

PTO plans

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

BridgePort Healthcare Center is seeking an Activities Assistant to energize and empower residents through engaging programs. You will work directly with residents, using creativity and care to foster socialization and a sense of community.

The role emphasizes teamwork with the activities department and other disciplines to deliver individualized activity care and meaningful experiences for those served.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior healthcare experience preferred.
• Must possess an active state driver’s license.
• Basic computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of engaging activities for residents to encourage socialization.
• Support community involvement and resident engagement in programs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan and execute activities.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Healthcare experience

Software applications

Activity planning

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Software applications

Job description

Job Address

2125 Royce Street Portsmouth, OH 45662

Role

Full Time Activities Assistant at BridgePort Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies

About the Position

BridgePort Healthcare Center is proud of our recreational staff. Our trained personnel encourage our residents' socialization and community involvement. Come join our team and help us turn the challenges of aging, rehabilitation, and recovery into positive experiences! The successful candidate for the activities position will be energetic, passionate, and creative. This job will have you working directly with our residents, so you must be gentle, responsible, and hard working. Must be comfortable with confused people and willing to look for fulfillment in little ways.

Purpose / Belief Statement

The position of Activities Assistant provides individualized activity care and services for residents. This position functions as both a team member within the activities department and an interdisciplinary team member for an assigned unit(s) fostering team success.

What We Offer

• Competitive wages and PTO plans
• Benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications, Knowledge / Skills & Abilities

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Prior experience preferably with related software applications
• Must be able to plan, organize, and conduct a variety of activities
• Basic computer literacy and skills
• Must possess an active state driver’s license

About Us

A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients and family members care for and about one another. Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.