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Diversicare Healthcare Services, LLC

Activities Assistant

Diversicare Healthcare Services, LLC, Tupelo, Mississippi, us, 38802

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We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape our workplace culture. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, extending to all those we serve.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision

Excellent 401(k) 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

Responsibilities

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 delegates responsibilities to volunteers.

Access to protected health information in the resident’s financial and medical records to conduct job duties.

Qualifications

Experience in long term care required; preferred in recreational setting.

An interest in people; ability to communicate ideas and 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 promote 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.

(EOE)

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