Wellness Assistant

Benedictine Health System; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellness Assistant at Benedictine Health System supports residents by delivering social, spiritual, therapeutic, and wellness programs to enhance quality of life within the community.

Responsibilities include developing programming, facilitating daily events, collecting data for assessments, and assisting in care plan implementation to meet residents’ needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in long term care.
• BLS Certification.
• First Aid Certification.
• If the person leads the program, qualifications must meet federal regulations for activities programs and related professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing the community’s wellness programming.
• Facilitates daily events and programming to meet residents’ needs.
• Performs data collection to support residents’ assessments.
• Assists in implementing the plan of care based on residents’ needs.

Skills

First Aid Certification

BLS Certification

Experience in long term care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Wellness Assistant is responsible for assisting in the enhancement of the residents’ quality of life through social, spiritual, therapeutic, and other wellness activities and programs within the community.

Responsibilities

Assists in developing the community’s wellness programming. Facilitates daily events and programming to meet the needs of the residents. Performs data collection to assist with the residents’ assessment processes. Assists in the implementation of the plan of care based on the residents’ needs.

Qualifications

Qualifications Preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in long term care
• BLS Certification.
• First Aid Certification
• If the person holding this position leads the program they must meet qualifications as required by federal regulations §483.15(f)(2) The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who--
  • Is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who--
  • Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the State in which practicing; and
  • Is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or
  • Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, 1 of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; or
  • Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
  • Has completed a training course approved by the State.

EEO/AA/Vet Friendly

Salary Range

$19.08-$19.81

Benefits Statement

A robustbenefits package is available to eligible associates, designed to meet the needs of every stage of life, including paid time off (PTO), retirement, medical, dental, vision, education assistance, and a variety of additional voluntarybenefits. For more information visit our website atwww.benedictineliving.org.