Activities Assistant- Continuing Care

Location:

Chatsworth by Erickson Senior LivingChatsworth is located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on the grounds of prestigious PGA National. We are part of Erickson Senior Living, a national network of communities with over 30 years of experience meeting the health and wellness needs of seniors. We offer a full continuum of care, exclusively for seniors, from assisted living to memory care and more.

Chatsworth at PGA National is looking to hire a Continuing Care Program Assistant. The Continuing Care/Program Assistant is responsible for working with residents within Continuing Care (skilled nursing, long term care, assisted living and memory care) to stimulate their physical, intellectual, social, spiritual and emotional well-being.

This is a 32 hour/week position which involves a schedule of every other weekend.

How you will make an impact:

Assessing the resident’s needs/desires related to purposeful engagement and provide therapeutic and recreational activities to meet the daily needs and interests of the residents.
Designing, planning and facilitating various structured and impromptu programs to individuals and groups in the common areas and resident rooms.
Working with other team members, management, volunteers, and families to deliver programs and activities designed to enhance the resident experience.
Monitoring changes in the resident’s needs, abilities and preferences to provide programs and activities appropriate for individual and group audiences.
Generating program supply lists, maintaining supply levels and ensuring safe operation and functionality of equipment.
Maintaining proper documentation including daily attendance sheets, quarterly progress notes, assessment forms, service plans/care plans and contributes to the MDS as needed.
Participating in team discussions regarding resident programming, monthly calendars, activity and staff scheduling, and resident issues.

What we offer:

Compensation:
Commensurate with experience starting at $17.00 /hr
Eligible for full medical benefits on 1st of month following start date to employees working 30+ hours/week
401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
Free comprehensive Employee Well-Being Program, along with floating holiday pay, vacation time, and well-being time off accruing from day one.
A "
Career for life"
approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset;
our employees.
A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.
Tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.

What you will need:

High school diploma of GED.
Associates degree in a related field is preferred.
Minimum of 1 year working with the geriatric population or experience related in a professional field to include but not limited to educators, social workers, rehab professionals OR related experience through college coursework and internship exposure.
Experience leading groups of people with varying levels of physical and cognitive independence is preferred.

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