Nursing Home Activities Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) - 30504

New York State Department of Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Pension from NYS Employees’ Retirement

Shift & Geographic pay differentials

Affordable Health Care options

Family dental and vision benefits

NYS Deferred Compensation plan

529/ABLE college savings and U.S. Bond

And many more

Job summary

The New York State Department of Health is seeking a Nursing Home Activities Assistant (NHAA 1) to create and modify activities for residents based on interests and needs, coordinating with departments and arranging transportation as needed.

You will document attendance, progress notes, complete the MDS, and may travel across New York State as required. This role is full-time and located in-state.

Qualifications

• 12 semester credit hours in recreation-related fields and one year of direct client care in a geriatric setting
• High school diploma and two years of direct client care in a geriatric setting
• Four years of direct client care in a geriatric setting

Responsibilities

• Create and modify activities and programs based on residents’ interests and needs
• Coordinate a mix of activities with outside vendors, community involvement, staff delivery, and off-site activities
• Arrange refreshments and transportation as needed
• Assist in setting up and cleaning up activity rooms for scheduled programs
• Observe attendance and involvement, document progress notes, and complete the MDS

Skills

Observation and documentation

Coordination with departments

Transportation arrangement

Education

12 semester credit hours in therapeutic recreation, arts, crafts, dance, drama, or physical education

High school diploma or equivalency

Four years direct client care experience in a geriatric setting

Tools

MDS documentation

Job description

Duties Description

The Nursing Home Activities Assistant (NHAA) 1 will create and modify activities and programs based on residents’ interests and mental and physical needs to optimize enjoyment. They will arrange for a mix of activities, including those provided through outside vendors, community involvement, staff delivery, and off‑site activities, such as ball games and country rides. The incumbent will coordinate activities and programs with other departments and residents’ schedules. They will be responsible for arranging refreshments and transportation as needed. They will assist in setting up and cleaning up activity rooms for scheduled programs, and encourage residents to participate in the various activities and programs offered. The NHAA 1 will observe resident attendance and degree of involvement, document progress notes as required, and complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS).

Description

The Nursing Home Activities Assistant (NHAA) 1 will create and modify activities and programs based on residents’ interests and mental and physical needs to optimize enjoyment. They will arrange for a mix of activities, including those provided through outside vendors, community involvement, staff delivery, and off‑site activities, such as ball games and country rides. The incumbent will coordinate activities and programs with other departments and residents’ schedules. They will be responsible for arranging refreshments and transportation as needed. They will assist in setting up and cleaning up activity rooms for scheduled programs, and encourage residents to participate in the various activities and programs offered. The NHAA 1 will observe resident attendance and degree of involvement, document progress notes as required, and complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS).

Open Competitive NY Helps Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Either 1. 12 semester credit hours** in therapeutic recreation, arts, crafts, dance, drama, or physical education and one year of experience in direct client care in a geriatric setting***;

or 2. a high school or high school equivalency diploma and two years of experience in direct client care in a geriatric setting***;

or 3. four years of experience in direct client care in a geriatric setting***.

• You must submit a list of qualifying courses with your application. You must indicate the course name, the number of semester credit hours for each course, the name of the school, and the date when the credits were earned.
• Direct client care experience includes, but is not limited to, attending to patients' personal hygiene, grooming, nutrition, and daily living needs. Examples of geriatric settings include, but are not limited to skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and adult day care facilities, and senior centers.

Additional Comments

One permanent, competitive full-time appointment, or non- competitive full-time appointment via HELPS.

Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.

Posted salary range ($53,991 -$65,226) includes a Downstate Adjustment of $4,150

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone [phone] or email [e-mail] to make a request.

The NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate of the position (beginning of the salary range). Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.