Resident Activity Aide: Create Joy & Community

Ciena Healthcare; McBain (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

Autumnwood of McBain, part of Ciena Healthcare, seeks an Activity Director to support programs designed to meet residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial well‑being and to foster a sense of community at the McBain facility.

You will assist residents to activities, maintain participation records, and collaborate with family, volunteers, and staff to enhance engagement and quality of life for each resident.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Previous experience in activities, recreation therapy, and long-term care preferred.
• Computer skills are required.
• Meets state and federal criminal background check requirements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates activity programs as planned to meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each Resident.
• Assist Resident to and from activity programs and outings as scheduled, as required.
• Maintains good rapport with family members and encourages family support in programs.
• Completes appropriate records indicating Resident’s attendance and participation in individual and group activities in a timely basis.
• Provide input to the assessment and evaluation of Residents' participation when requested. Communicates Resident’s concerns and responses to interventions to immediate supervisor.
• Supports Residents' individual needs, preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices.
• Assists with escorting Residents to and from activities.
• Assist and work with individual volunteers and volunteer programs at the request of the Activity Director.
• Cleans equipment and materials used for activities.
• Participates in long-term care survey process, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Activity programming

Recreation therapy

Communication

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Autumnwood of McBain, part of Ciena Healthcare, seeks an Activity Director to support programs designed to meet residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial well‑being and to foster a sense of community at the McBain facility.

You will assist residents to activities, maintain participation records, and collaborate with family, volunteers, and staff to enhance engagement and quality of life for each resident.