Activity Aide - Sheffield Manor Nursing & Rehab Center

Ciena Healthcare; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

Sheffield Manor Nursing & Rehab Center, operated by Ciena Healthcare, seeks an Activity Director or Assistant to support engaging programs for residents. You will facilitate activities, assist with outings, and maintain family connections while documenting participation and outcomes.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, collaboration with staff, and adherence to regulatory requirements. Prior experience in activities or recreation therapy is preferred, with a strong focus on resident

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience in activities or recreation therapy preferred.
• Computer skills required and background checks completed.
• State and federal background checks must be satisfied.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates activity programs to meet residents' interests and needs.
• Assist residents to and from activities and outings as needed.
• Maintain rapport with families and encourage involvement.
• Record attendance and participation in activities accurately.
• Provide input on assessment and evaluation of resident participation.
• Support individual resident needs and preferences.
• Escort residents to and from activities and work with volunteers.
• Clean equipment and materials used for activities.
• Participate in regulatory and accreditation processes as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program facilitation

Resident engagement

Family communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

• Student Loan Reimbursement

Sheffield Manor Nursing & Rehab Center,

Facility: Sheffield Manor Nursing & Rehab Center

Supports the Activity Director or Assistant Activity Director with facilitation of activity programs designed to meet the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient. Helps create an engaging environment that fosters a strong sense of community and belonging.

Join us with an attractive benefits offering:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Life Insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Reimbursement

Responsibilities

The essential functions of this position include the following. This list is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive. There may be additional essential functions based on the unique nature of the position or environment.

• Facilitates activity programs as planned to meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each Resident.
• Assist Resident to and from activity programs and outings as scheduled, as required.
• Maintains good rapport with family members and encourages family support in programs.
• Completes appropriate records indicating Resident’s attendance and participation in individual and group activities in a timely basis.
• Provide input to the assessment and evaluation of Residents' participation when requested. Communicates Resident’s concerns and responses to interventions to immediate supervisor.
• Supports Residents' individual needs, preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices.
• Assists with escorting Residents to and from activities.
• Assist and work with individual volunteers and volunteer programs at the request of the Activity Director.
• Cleans equipment and materials used for activities.
• Participates in long-term care survey process, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience:
• Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Previous experience in activities, recreation therapy, and long-term care preferred.
• Computer skills are required.
• Meets state and federal criminal background check requirements.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None

Ciena Healthcare

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in Michigan and Ohio.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. Join us, if you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.