Activity Aide - Part-Time

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Are you looking for a stable company? Medilodge of Montrose offers a rewarding experience to work with other warm-hearted team members. At the end of each day, your professional success and personal fulfilment will be your reward for making a difference in the lives of our residents.

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Healthcare and Specialty Benefits:

• Flexible pay options; get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly with pay advances through UKG Wallet
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexibility in scheduling; ask us what options are available.
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more!

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Summary: The Resident Activity Assistant organizes and participates in person-specific activity programming, including one to one intervention, small group facilitation and large group presentations. Capable of documenting individual participation and value of approaches in medical record.

Essential Functions:

• Assists the resident activity director as needed.
• Utilizes the environment to provide both comfort and stimulation to the resident population.
• Fosters a sense of community within the center environment.
• Leads and participates in individual and group activities.
• Utilizes a variety of models to achieve individualized programming, such a pet therapy, music therapy, art therapy, etc.
• Assists with decorating the facility and preparing for special events and seasonal parties.
• Develops and posts monthly calendar as a planning resource for residents and families.
• Participates in recreational programs for residents confined to their rooms.
• Promotes volunteer efforts in the community.
• Maintains records of activities and attendance.
• Stores activity equipment and supplies and cleans area after conclusion of the activity.
• Utilizes the bio psychosocial model to support resident well-being.
• Provides or arranges for comfort/support to residents and families when needed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

* Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: *

• Demonstrated willingness to learn new modalities and approaches.

• Good listener.

• Builds rapport easily.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines.

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Able to work with residents/families facing end of life issues.