Recreational Services Aide

Citadel Healthcare; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation

401(k) with company match

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical

Dental, Vision, and Disability

Innovative Training Programs

Growth and Advancement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Citadel Healthcare in Sterling, IL is seeking a Recreational Services Aide to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, physical, emotional, and psychosocial programs aligned with each resident’s care plan. This role is collectively bargained under the union.

The aide assists in activities, leads groups, and collaborates with family members to promote well-being and participation in programming.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to perform the tasks required and lead groups in activities.

Responsibilities

• Implements activity programming as planned and assigned to meet the residents' needs and interests.
• Assists residents to and from activity programs and outings.
• Maintains rapport with family members and encourages family participation in programs.
• Provides input to assessments and evaluations of residents' participation when requested.
• Communicates residents' concerns and responses to interventions to the supervisor.
• Supports residents' individual needs, preferences, routines, and choices.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Group leadership

Education

High school diploma

Healthcare experience

Experience in relevant role

Job description

The Citadel of Sterling is seeking a Recreational Services Aide to join their team! The Recreational Services Aide assists in the planning, implementation and evaluation of recreational, physical, emotional and psychosocial programs in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan. At this facility, this position is collectively bargained under the union.

Recreational Services Aide Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements activity programming as planned and assigned to meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident.
• Assists residents to and from activity programs and outings.
• Maintains good rapport with family members and encourages family support in programs.
• Provides input to the assessment and evaluation of the resident’s participation when requested.
• Communicates a resident’s concerns and responses to interventions to immediate supervisor.
• Supports a resident’s individual needs, preferences, customary routines and choices.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Recreational Services Aide Qualifications and Skills:

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to perform the tasks required and lead groups in activities.

Recreational Services Aide Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of prior experience in a relevant role, preferred.
• At least one year of experience working in a healthcare setting.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.

Citadel Healthcare Benefits:

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance.
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Paid Time Off

Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.

Citadel Healthcare has been nominated as a Great Place to Work.

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.