Activities Staff

Aztec Healthcare; Aztec (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aztec Healthcare is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the Activity Director in assessing, organizing, and implementing recreational services for residents. You will bring energy and a playful approach to engage residents in meaningful activities across arts, crafts, outings, and community events.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with preference for Activities Certification, and at least one year in long-term care or social/recreational program experience within the

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Activities Certification is preferred.
• One year experience working in long term care.
• One year experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote residents' opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits.
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, outings, religious, educational and community activities.
• Assists in completing activity documentation in line with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Submits supplies list and receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists in organizing and supervising the volunteer program, including recruiting and training volunteers.
• Assists with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Assists in planning community activities involving community, staff, families and residents.
• Completes a monthly calendar of activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
• Other duties may be assigned at any time.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Activities Certification

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the residents. We are looking for someone who has a great energy and likes to have fun with our residents!

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Activities Certification, preferred.
• One-year experience working in long term care.
• One years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the residents’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
• Assists in completing activity documentation, when needed, if trained and in conjunction with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Submits supplies list to Activity/Recreation Director and submits receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists Activity/Recreation Director in the organization and supervision of the volunteer program including recruiting and training volunteers.
• Assists with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Assists in planning community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
• Assists in the completion of a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.