Activity Aide

OPCO Skilled Management; Kirkwood (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Kirkwood, MO, is seeking an Activity/Recreation Assistant to support the Activity/Recreation Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity and recreational services for the center's patient population.

You will help develop and deliver programs to promote participation in arts, crafts, outings, educational activities, and community service, encouraging involvement and maintaining patient safety and engagement. Hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading recreational activities or related programs is preferred.
• Ability to organize and supervise activities for diverse patient populations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and delivering activity/recreational programs for patient engagement and daily living.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.
• Encourages participation in group and individual activities such as arts/crafts, outings, religious activities, educational activities, and community service.
• Performs miscellaneous work as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership experience

Education

High School Diploma with recreation coursework

Job description

Objective

The Activity/Recreation Assistant supports the efforts of the Activity/Recreation Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the overall patient population within the center.

Activity/Recreation Assistant Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the patients’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.
• Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with course work in recreation is desirable; Completion of a state approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired.

Hours: 8am-430pm