Activity Assistant

GL Virginia Shenandoah LLC; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Health and Rehab Center in Portsmouth, VA is seeking an Activities Director to plan, organize, and direct a stimulating program of activities for residents, promoting entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and expression.

You will assist residents—physically, emotionally, and cognitively—while coordinating volunteers and ensuring compliance with facility policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED obtained.
• Prior experience in a resident activities program in a health care setting preferred.
• Willingness to complete a state-approved training course within six months of employment.
• Excellent creative and communication skills.
• Ability to work with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities.
• Knowledge of how an Activity Department functions in a nursing facility.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements for activity programs in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct a program of activities for all residents.
• Assist residents, families and volunteers to explore avocation/leisure pursuits.
• Ensure programs fulfill basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs and promote well-being.

Skills

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Volunteer coordination

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Portsmouth Health and Rehab Center
Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA

Description

Plan, organize, and direct a program of activities, which provides opportunity for entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and expression and fulfills basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs, which will be available to all residents of the facility. Assists the physically, emotionally, and cognitively impaired individual and family to explore appropriate avocation/leisure pursuits.

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior experience in a resident activities program in a health care setting preferred.
• Prior completion of a state-approved training course, or willingness to complete a state approved training course within six months of employment.
• Excellent creative and communication skills
• Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities.
• Practical knowledge of how an Activity Department functions in a nursing facility.
• General knowledge of regulatory requirements for an activity program in a long-term care facility.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm
• Experience in working with volunteers and ability to organize and develop volunteer program.
• Organization, documentation, and implementation of detailed programs.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
• Comply with the Resident’ Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
• Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

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