Assistant Activities Coordinator - $20.00 per hour

NexCare Health; Michigan; On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Career Path Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

401k with employer match

Job summary

NexCare Health in Dimondale, MI seeks an Assistant Activities Coordinator to plan and deliver life enrichment programs for residents. You will support a dynamic team and ensure ongoing activities align with residents' needs, interests, and well-being.

Starting wage is $20.00 per hour with merit-based yearly increases. Full-time hours, day shifts, 40 hours per week, with strong benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Life Enrichment licensure or eligibility for certification by a recognized body.
• Minimum 2+ years leading activities within a health care setting preferred.
• Experience documenting assessments and resident plans is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, schedule, and coordinate leisure life enrichment programs for residents.
• Complete comprehensive evaluations based on resident background and interests.
• Document life enrichment assessments and plans using appropriate methods.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Creative & innovative

Communication skills

Education

Licensed Life Enrichment Professional or TRS eligibility

2+ years in social/recreational programs

Healthcare resident activity experience

Job description

Assistant Activities Coordinator - $20.00 per hour (Dimondale, MI)

The Assistant Life Enrichment or Activities Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of the center’s Life Enrichment Programs. This position is responsible for ensuring that regular programs are available that meet the comprehensive needs and interest of all residents.

You will earn:

• $20.00 per hour starting wages
• Yearly Wage Increases based on merit!

Join ourDimondale Nursing Care Centerteam!

The Assistant Life Enrichment or Activities Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of the center’s Life Enrichment Programs. This position is responsible for ensuring that regular programs are available that meet the comprehensive needs and interest of all residents.

You will earn:

• $20.00 per hour starting wages
• Yearly Wage Increases based on merit!

PLUS we offer you best in class benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Career Path Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k with employer match

We can work with your scheduling needs:

• 8 hour shifts - Day Shift
• FullTime Hourly position
• 40 hours per week

What you will need to be part of our EPIC team:

• Must be a state or nationally licensed, certified, or registered Life Enrichment Professional or Therapeutic Recreational Therapist; *OR* eligible for certification as a Life Enrichment Professional or as a Therapeutic Recreational Specialist by a recognized accrediting body; *OR* possess 2+ years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, including at least one year of full-time experience in a resident activities program in a health care setting; *OR* be a qualified Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist Assistant; or have successfully completed a Training Course approved by the State.
• Must be creative and innovative, and have an outgoing personality!
• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering Excellent, Passionate, Innovative care!
• You are a team player, dedicated to doing what it takes to support your team members and get the job done.

Some of your duties will include:

• Develop, schedule, and coordinate leisure life enrichment programs to meet a variety of interests, and the physical, cognitive, and psycho-social needs of all residents.
• Complete a comprehensive evaluation on each resident according to his/her background, past and present leisure interests, abilities, physical and mental limitations, and life enrichment related needs.
• Accurately document the individual life enrichment assessment and plan using the appropriate assessment method.

This is a management position
This is a full time position