Activity Assistant

Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative, Inc.; Town of Amherst (NY); Hybride; USD 19 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fallon Health offers a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to serve dual-eligible residents in the greater Buffalo area, Erie and Niagara counties. The FHW (PACE) Activity Assistant participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team, assessing participants and creating individualized recreational care plans aligned with active ageing principles.

The role involves planning, organizing, and participating in a comprehensive therapeutic recreation program tailored to each

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• 1+ year experience in an activities program in a health care setting for elderly/frail population within last 5 years.
• CPR and Alzheimer's certifications preferred or willingness to be certified.

Responsabilités

• Assess participants' needs, interests, and capabilities and develop individualized therapeutic recreational care plans.
• Plan, organize, direct, and participate in a comprehensive therapeutic recreation program tailored to participants' needs and active ageing mindset.
• Contribute to policies and programs promoting mental health and social connections as well as physical health.

Formation

High school Graduate or GED

Description du poste

Fallon Health offers a Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to serve the health needs of dual-eligible residents of the greater Buffalo area including Erie and Niagara counties.
Fallon Health is a company that cares, we prioritize our members-always-making sure they get the care they need and deserve.

FHW (PACE) Activity Assistant

Serves as a member of the PACE interdisciplinary team assessing the needs, interests, and capabilities of participants and developing individualized therapeutic recreational care plans based on individual diagnoses and assessments.

Plans, organizes, directs, and participates in a comprehensive therapeutic recreation program tailored to the general and individualized needs and limitations of participants within an “active ageing” mindset in which policies and programs that promote mental health and social connections are as important as those that improve physical health status.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school Graduate or GED

License/Certification:

• Access to reliable transportation. Willingness to occasionally assist other FHW PACE centers either in person or remotely, as appropriate, when there is an opening or a gap in coverage.

Experience:

• One or more years of experience in an activities program in a health care setting providing services to a frail or elderly population within the last 5 year.
• CPR and Alzheimers certifications, or willingness to be certified, is preferred

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