Activities Assistant

About the Role

Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve. We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation, and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 61 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in eight states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest United States. Our mission is to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.” We are guided by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork, and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Activity Coordinator in implementing and executing an Activity Program for all residents in the facility.
• Leads group activities as assigned by the Activity Coordinator.
• Provides one-to-one activities to those who cannot be in a group setting.
• Assists in planning Activity Program through Resident’s Council and Activity Coordinator.
• Maintains attendance sheets on participants.
• Assists residents to and from activities.
• Communicates status of residents to Activity Coordinator.
• May attend interdisciplinary care plan team meetings and document on care plan and in progress notes.
• May make arrangements for movies, live entertainment for special programs, and group outings, such as picnics, ball games, or sightseeing.
• Assigns duties and delegation of responsibilities to volunteers.
• This position has access to protected health information in the resident’s financial and medical records to conduct job duties.

Requirements

• Experience in long-term care required; preferred in recreational setting.
• An interest in people; the ability to communicate ideas; to instruct residents and communicate with them appropriately.
• Ability to direct and perform a variety of activities and to respond to varied needs of residents.
• Able to motivate residents and in promoting their well-being through direct activities.
• Ability to interpret feelings, ideas, or facts in terms of personal viewpoint.
• Must be able to evaluate resident’s progress and accurately report to Activities Coordinator.
• Imagination and creativity are necessary.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Excellent 401k plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
• Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet