Recreation/Music Therapist Assistant

Missouri Veterans Home - Cameron; Cameron (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Missouri Veterans Home - Cameron is seeking a Recreation/Music Therapist Assistant to support therapeutic and leisure activities for veterans. You will help plan and run activities, assist with outings, and document progress while ensuring safety and care for residents in a state-supported facility.

Responsibilities include facilitating music and recreational sessions, driving the vehicle for outings, and assisting veterans with activities according to their abilities, with attention to

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of relevant experience
• Current Missouri Class E driver license or able to obtain within 60 days

Responsibilities

• Learn and demonstrate basic methods and application of recreational, music, and other therapeutic activities
• Make preparations and carry out activities, such as group outings
• Provide resources and support to Veterans to enhance skills
• Document electronically activity attendance records, assessments, progress notes, and care plans
• Drive bus or other state vehicles during day/night both in town and on highway
• Lift and move Veterans as needed

Job description

How’s this sound – have fun at work AND make a difference in our Veterans’ lives? At the Missouri Veterans Home, we are hiring a Recreation/Music Therapist Assistant to assist the team with therapeutic and leisure activities for our state’s heroes. If you are looking for a career in a rewarding environment, go no farther…

Hourly Pay:

• $16.99 - $18.41
• Pay based on experience

Examples of Work

• Learn and demonstrate basic methods and application of recreational, music, and other therapeutic activities
• Make preparations/arrangements for and carry out activities, such as group outings
• Provide resources and support to Veterans to enhance skills appropriate to their physical and cognitive ability
• Document electronically activity attendance records, assessments, progress notes, and care plans
• Drive bus or other state vehicles during day/night both in town and on highway
• Lift and move Veterans as needed

Qualification:

• 0 - 1 years of relevant experience
• Current Missouri Class E driver license or able to obtain within 60 days

Benefits

• Enjoy a workplace where you can build lasting relationships with our Veterans and your co-workers
• Opportunities to learn and grow in your career with MO Veterans Commission
• 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
• Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement
• Up to $25/month match on savings plan
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

At the Missouri Veterans Commission, we value diversity because we believe in the power of our differences. MVC strives for an inclusive work environment where equal and equitable opportunities exist for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, uniformed service member, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law