Resident Activities Specialist

Genesis Healthcare, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Dental, Vision

Job summary

Genesis HealthCare in Pennsylvania is seeking an Activity Assistant to plan, organize and implement engaging activities for patients and residents, addressing physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs. You will document attendance and participate in monthly recreation therapy design to enhance quality of life.

This role supports care plan meetings and collaboration with care teams to ensure well-being and continuity of care for residents in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English to ensure safety and wellbeing of patients and visitors and respond to medical and physical needs.

Responsibilities

• Enrich the lives of our patients/residents as an Activity Assistant where you will plan, organize and implement engagement activities that meet the physical, creative, cognitive, social, spiritual, and needs of our patients and residents.
• Provide input into the design of monthly recreation therapy services
• Document patient/resident attendance and participation level at recreation programs
• Attend care plan meetings as needed

Skills

Effective communicator

Organizational skills

People engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Genesis HealthCare in Pennsylvania is seeking an Activity Assistant to plan, organize and implement engaging activities for patients and residents, addressing physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs. You will document attendance and participate in monthly recreation therapy design to enhance quality of life.

This role supports care plan meetings and collaboration with care teams to ensure well-being and continuity of care for residents in a long-term care setting.