Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.00 - $22.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Benefits
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Employee assistance program
employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health Insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid Time Off
Referral program
Retirement Plan
Vision Insurance
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a dedicated social services organization located in Bakersfield, California, with a mission focused on empowering senior participants to age at home with dignity. This organization provides personalized and comprehensive care plans that deliver high-quality health and human services supported by strong community networks. By blending therapeutic care with social and community support, the company strives to improve the quality of life and independence of elderly participants. The employment type for this position is full-time, and the salary ranges from $16.50 to $22.00 per hour. This role is part of a temporary 90-day assignment with the possibility... Show More
Job Requirements
- At a minimum high school diploma or GED required
- Experience planning and hosting events
- Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact
- Preferred one (1) year of demonstrated successful experience in activities/therapeutic recreation related services with geriatric population
- Minimum one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population
- Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds required obtaining assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds
- Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity
- frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead
- squatting and kneeling
- Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment
- Be flexible in the schedule of hours worked
- May require use of personal vehicle
Job Qualifications
- Knowledge of activities/recreational therapy techniques and practices of the elderly
- Working knowledge of physical, psychological, and behavioral needs of the elderly population
- Demonstrated creative abilities to plan, develop, and implement varied activities to meet diversified needs
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Able to encourage participants to make choices for themselves and positive socialization
Job Duties
- Provides input to activities coordinator(s) regarding PTP engagement and utilization of recreational activities
- Assists with the tracking of PTP activity preferences and utilization of activities or services
- Assists AC's to carry out group and individual activities that address the participants' cognitive, physical, social, psychosocial, spiritual, and artistic needs
- Assists with the coordination of exercises, arts and crafts, birthday and holiday celebrations, special events, recreational games, cognitive groups, and community outings
- Helps provide direction to other PACE staff regarding daily ADHC activities
- Assists with the coordination and rollout of diverse activities that meet the needs of PTPs with cognitive impairments that may include Alzheimer's and other related dementia
- Assists with daily flow of quiet room activities area and organizes activities inventory, maintaining tidy and functional activities spaces
- Supports PTP choice by assisting AC's to roll out PTP satisfaction surveys that are focused on activities
- Maintains confidentiality of participant information
- Assists in supplies inventory and to report to Activities Manager requisition needs
- Assists with daily safety and equipment assessments, reducing barriers to activities
- Provides input regarding monthly activities calendar development
- Assists in carrying out pre-planned activities as scheduled
- Demonstrates behavior aligned with organizational core values of honesty and integrity, respect for others, encouragement, patient centeredness and high quality care
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned
- Adheres to and supports the center's practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance
- Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner
- and performs all other related duties as assigned
- Be flexible in schedule of hours worked
- May require use of personal vehicle
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)