Activities Assistant Part time / Per Diem Job at West Roxbury Health and Rehabilitation Center
West Roxbury Health and Rehabilitation Center Boston, MA 02132
West Roxbury Health & Rehabilitation Center is seeking your skills and compassion as an Activities Assistant to come join our team! We have excellent wages and benefits. At Bear Mountain Healthcare we pride ourselves in the level of professionalism our team exhibits every day in the care of our resident family. This is a full-time 40-hour position in our West Roxbury, MA facility. Apply today and come be a part of our family!
Requirements
1. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
2. Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever level of ability at which they are currently functioning.
3.Suds training, Behavioural health training a plus.
Job Responcibilities:
- Works with supervisor to complete assessments.
- Implements 1:1 and group Therapeutic Recreation activities with assigned residents.
- Adapts or modifies Therapeutic Recreation activities to meet resident’s needs.
- Provides residents with Therapeutic Recreation resources, supplies, and equipment.
- Provides emotional support to residents and families.
- Provides a positive, supportive atmosphere during Therapeutic Recreation sessions.
- Ensures resident safety during Therapeutic Recreation sessions; follows health and safety policies, anticipates hazards, and takes appropriate measures.
- Participates in team meetings
- Communicates behavioral observations of residents to other staff and team members.
- Encourages resident involvement in recreation opportunities and provides necessary support to facilitate involvement.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
- Be knowledgeable of residents’ rights.
- Ability to function independently, once work tasks has been assigned.
- Ability to gather assessment information in accordance with appropriate guidelines/standards (i.e., American Therapeutic Recreation Association Standards of Practice/Guidelines for Therapeutic Recreation Assistants; National Therapeutic Recreation Society Standards of Practice)
- Ability to plan and lead a variety of Therapeutic Recreation sessions.
- Ability to observe and document resident progress.
- Knowledge of Therapeutic Recreation policies and procedures
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Rehabilitation center
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
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