Weekend Activity Aide

Wathenahrc; Wathena, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wathenahrc is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director by assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity and recreational services that address the needs and interests of the patient population.

This role includes developing and delivering programs, encouraging participation in group and individual activities such as arts and crafts, outings, and educational activities, and performing miscellaneous duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with recreation coursework is desirable.
• State approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.
• Experience leading recreational activities is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and delivering activity/recreational programs to engage patients.
• Promote opportunities for participation in arts/crafts, outings, and educational activities.
• Encourage group and individual activities and address patient needs.
• Perform miscellaneous work assignments as required.

Skills

Leading activities

Group activities

Engagement skills

Education

High School Diploma with recreation coursework

Activity-training course (preferred)

Job description

As an activity assistant you are responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the overall patient population within the center. Weekend (Sat-Sun) 10am-330pm

GENERAL DUTIES

• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the patients' opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.
• Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma with course work in recreation is desirable; Completion of a state approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired.

BENEFITS

• 401K
• Annual evaluations
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Electronic documentation
• Employee appreciation events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Modified Comp
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance