Activities Assistant

Activities Assistant - Per Diem | Katzman Center for Living - Chelsea , MA

About Us :

Katzman Center For Living is an award-winning, residential and post-acute care provider that consistently delivers high-quality, compassionate care while focusing on the development of innovative programs and services that enable individuals to live as independently as possible.

Position Summary :

The Activities Assistant delivers the recreational and social programing, in accordance with our residents' individual assessment and care plans. Plans and coordinates group social activities / events for the residents at the facility.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity program
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information
• Involve the resident / family in planning activity programs when possible
• Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident's response to the service
• Must be able to drive the community vans and assist residents with transfers on and off the vans.
• Transport residents in the facility's van to and from recreational outings and shopping trips.
• Assist in the development of and participate in regularly scheduled orientation and in-service training programs that relate to the activity department
• Assist in developing a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident's activity program that identifies the problems / needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem / need identified
• Schedule and coordinate FaceTime and Zoom virtual visits with residents and their families
• Monitor and escort groups during Music Concerts, and to Activities on their appropriate floor.
• Other responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Activity Director
• May be required to help run special programs on occasional evenings or weekends, as needed

Minimum Qualifications :

Benefits :

Apply today and become part of our Chelsea Jewish Lifecare team at the Katzman Center for Livng!

The salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. The final salary offered will be determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors, which may include, but are not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, skills, qualifications, market and business considerations, and geographic location.

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare is an equal opportunity employer, veterans & disability. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, genetics, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, veteran status or any other status that is protected by local, state or federal law.

Chelsea Jewish Lifecare conducts extensive background checks and professional references for all potential employees. If selected for hire, you must be able to provide a recent physical and required immunizations including fully-vaccinated status for Covid-19.

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