Wellness Assistant: Facilitate Resident Wellness & Activities

Benedictine; Cold Spring (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision

Education assistance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Benedictine in Minnesota seeks a Wellness Assistant to enhance residents’ quality of life through social, spiritual, therapeutic, and other wellness activities within the community.

You will help develop wellness programming, facilitate daily events, collect data for assessments, and support plan-of-care implementation to meet residents’ needs. Strong preference for LTC experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in enhancing residents’ quality of life through social, spiritual, therapeutic, and other wellness activities and programs within the community.
• 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.

Skills

First Aid Certification

BLS Certification

Long-term care experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benedictine in Minnesota seeks a Wellness Assistant to enhance residents’ quality of life through social, spiritual, therapeutic, and other wellness activities within the community.

You will help develop wellness programming, facilitate daily events, collect data for assessments, and support plan-of-care implementation to meet residents’ needs. Strong preference for LTC experience and relevant certifications.