Activities Leader Part Time

CommuniCare Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Parkview Northwest Healthcare Center is seeking an energetic Activities Leader for a part-time role in Cincinnati, OH. You will work directly with residents to lead engaging activities, both individually and in groups, including community outings.

The position requires compassion, creativity, and a willingness to support residents’ social engagement. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating activities, maintaining schedules and bulletin boards, and collaborating with the activity

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior healthcare experience preferred.
• Active state driver’s license required.
• Basic computer literacy and ability to use simple software.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of activities for residents, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Provide supplies and assist residents with activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate activities and events.
• Escort residents to activities and participate in community outings.
• Maintain activity documentation and communicate plans with the team.
• Support residents with ADL needs as required.

Skills

Plan and conduct activities

Independent decision making

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Basic computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Related software applications

Job description

## Activities Leader Part TimeApply: Parkview Northwest Healthcare Center: Part time: Posted Today: R-0000041476**Job Address:**3875 East Galbraith RoadCincinnati, OH 45236**Parkview Northwest Healthcare Center**, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies is currently recruiting for **Activities Leaders** to join our team.**Part Time Positions Available****Rate $15/hour**Now Offering Daily Pay! Work today, get paid tomorrow!Fun, energetic people please apply!Parkview 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 Leader 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. While focusing on delivery of quality care, the position must also manage assigned resources.**JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*** Leads a variety of activities: one-to-one and group activities on/off assigned unit(s), outside and/or in the community (outings) for a diversified population as assigned.* Provides supplies and equipment for residents to participate in individual activities as assigned.* Assists with the planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating of diversified, resident-centered activities as requested.* Assists in planning and scheduling holiday and special events, religious services, outings, community involvement.* Assists with decorating for holidays, special events as assigned.* Escorts residents to and from activities as needed.* Provide one-on-one time with residents to follow-up on behavioral episodes; interventions.* Attend community outings with residents.* May arrange for specialized services (i.e., library, talking book) as assigned.* Assists with posting activity schedules, posters, announcements, and keeping bulletin boards up to date.* Communicates and coordinates all plans for assigned activities with activity coordinator/activity director and other departments (schedules, food, room arrangements, escort assistance, and transportation).* Involves residents in planning, developing, and evaluating the activities program.* Assists in overseeing resident participation in their individualized activity program as assigned.* Advocates for residents regarding their needs, interests, preferences, and rights.* May participate in resident council meetings.* May participate in family council meetings.* May participate in resident/family community support groups.* May contact families/significant others for resident/family activities as assigned.* May involve families in planning family activities as assigned.* Maintain up-to-date activity documentation on individual residents.* May assist in monitoring programming in the center, outside, and in the community.* May assist residents with ADL needs, i.e. transfer, toileting, feeding, etc.* Supervises assigned volunteers.* May participate in fundraising events.* Promotes positive relationships with individuals, businesses, and organizations in the community through outings and activities provided by volunteers.* May perform clerical needs of the department, as well as other job related tasks.* Attend and participate in scheduled training, education classes, and orientation programs to maintain and enhance quality of care.* Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.* Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and home office policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.**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 have the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.* Must be able to deal tactfully with team members, other staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public* Must be able to plan, organize, and conduct a variety of activities* Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activities practices.* Basic computer literacy and skills.* Must possess an active state driver’s license.* May be required to possess a CDL license to drive a vehicle seating 16 passengers or more.**Benefits**As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.