Activities Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assists with the implementation of activities for participants that are tailored to the needs and limitations of the frail and elderly.
• Affords assistance in the development and implementation of recreational activities that meet the interests, needs and capabilities of participants under the supervision of Recreation Therapist.
• Assesses and re-assesses participants’ functional status in relationship to participation in recreational activities, in collaboration with the Recreation Therapist.
• Assists participants with non-skilled activities of daily living.
• Leads and/or assists in large groups, small groups 1:1’s and individual activities such as exercise, arts and crafts, games and current events.
• Assists in the organizing of special events and outings, in collaboration with the Recreation Therapist.
• Performs preparation and cleanup of activities by putting away supplies and straightening out activity areas.
• Attends meetings regarding participant care as assigned by the Recreation Therapist.
• Assists Day Center staff in providing lunch service and assistance with arriving participants, as appropriate and approved by the ADHC Supervisor.
• Orders supplies for department and maintains department equipment, within reason and ability of position.
• Completes assigned charting and reporting as assigned by Recreation Therapist.

  Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED
  • A minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly.
  • PREFERRED: Experience working with the elderly designing and implementing activities
  • Bilingual-Spanish, Russian, Punjabi or Hmong

  Qualifications

  • Required: High School diploma or GED
  • Preferred: Bi-lingual-Spanish, Russian, Punjabi or Hmong

  Skills

  • Ability to assess and re-assess participants’ functional status
  • Ability to assist participants with non-skilled activities of daily living
  • Ability to lead and/or assist in large groups, small groups 1:1’s and individual activities
  • Ability to organize special events and outings
  • Ability to perform preparation and cleanup of activities
  • Ability to attend meetings regarding participant care
  • Ability to assist Day Center staff in providing lunch service and assistance with arriving participants
  • Ability to order supplies for department and maintain department equipment
  • Ability to complete assigned charting and reporting

  Benefits

  • InnovAge is dedicated to empowering seniors to live independently, allowing them to age in their own homes and communities safely.
  • InnovAge offers an alternative to nursing homes through its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at PACE Adult Day Health Centers.
  • These centers are staffed by medical professionals who are committed to creating personalized care plans for each participant.
  • At InnovAge, our team members are our greatest asset and have a significant impact on the lives of our participants every day.
  • We consider all qualified candidates for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other protected status.
  • Salaries are determined by various factors such as qualifications, experience, and location, and do not include potential bonuses or benefits.
  • Our extensive benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance and AD&D, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

  Pay

  Compensation Disclaimer The pay may vary depending on job related factors, such as work location, experience, knowledge, skills, education, certifications, training and internal equity. InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with company match, short and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental life insurance, ADD, flexible spending account, paid time off and company paid holidays.

  Schedule

  Attention Florida Applicants This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit the Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

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  InnovAge will not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practices, all candidates/resumes submitted by search firms to InnovAge by any means without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the property of InnovAge and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired by InnovAge.

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