Activity Staff

Northrise Independent Living; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrise Independent Living is seeking an Activity/Recreation Assistant in Las Cruces, NM. You will support the Activity/Recreation Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activities tailored to residents’ needs and interests, promoting meaningful engagement.

Responsibilities include developing and delivering programs, encouraging participation in arts, outings, and educational activities, and maintaining safety precautions for each resident.

Qualifications

• Assists in developing and delivering activity programs.
• Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list for each patient.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and delivery of activity programs to engage patients in life enrichment.
• Maintain precautions/limitations list for each patient.
• Encourage participation in arts/crafts, outings, religious and educational activities.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks as required.

Skills

Activity planning

Group facilitation

Patient engagement

Education

High School Diploma

Activity-training course

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.