Activity Assistant

**Now Offering DailyPay** Overview Assist the Activities Team under the direction of the Director of Activities with the coordination and implementation of the activity programming for the HealthCenters. This position is a great match and rewarding opportunity for candidates with long term care experience. Shift: Full-time, 8:30am - 4:00 pm weekdays (plus every-other weekend) Responsibilities - Encouraging residents to participate in group and/or engage in self-directed activities. - Encouraging participation in activities while respecting wishes of those residents with little or no interest in programming. - Leading group activities as assigned by Director of Activities. - Ensuring resident health, safety and welfare during activities, assistance to/from, transfers in/out of wheelchairs or other specialized equipment. - Providing creative and adaptable 1:1 activity intervention with residents that have little or no group activity involvement. (A list of those residents needing 1:1’s will be provided as needed.) - Maintaining proper communication with other staff/departments regarding residents and scheduled activities. - Interacting with residents and/or families when present. - Assisting Director of Activities by advising of observations/needs. - Assuring that all state regulatory guidelines are followed as it relates to above duties performed. - Maintaining equipment and supplies. - Completing all other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Education: High School diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months’ related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience - Experience: One to two years’ activities assisting is preferred, especially in a long-term care setting. - Must possess a caring, compassionate, energetic personality and a desire to provide entertaining and stimulating activities to enhance the quality of life and holistic growth of residents - Must be detail oriented and have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities - Willing to pursue and complete the Indiana 90-hour Basic Activity Director’s Course within one year of employment (not mandatory). BENEFITS* Health & Wellness - Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits - Vision & Dental Insurance - Pet Insurance - Life Insurance - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support Financial Security - 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match - Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one - Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance - Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis - Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study - Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College - Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges - Legal & Identity Theft Protection Growth & Development - University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts - Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks - Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work *Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked. Apply today and begin a meaningful career as an Activity Assistant at Otterbein!