Position: Serenity Care, Inc. is looking for a reliable and hardworking Assistant Activities Director who is bilingual in Russian or Ukrainian to join our PACE Organization. We are an organization who provides all-inclusive health care for the elderly in order to allow seniors to continue to live in the comfort and enjoyment of their own home rather than moving into a nursing home.
Reasons to join our organization: This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and dynamic PACE Organization located in the historic and vibrant city of Springfield, MA. We deliver exceptional care to our patients with passion, dedication and purpose. An individual who joins our team will enjoy a positive work/life balance with a very reasonable work schedule. We offer providers a satisfying and meaningful work environment. Some of the wonderful benefits that we are offering the candidate who joins our team include:
•A competitive hourly rate
•An ample paid time off benefits package
•Opportunities for professional development
•Access to state of the art EMR technology
•Exceptional support staff and leadership
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Assistant Activities Director functions as the Activities Director in the absence of the Activities Director and is responsible for the planning and implementation of all program activities as well as the supervision of Program Aides and directing the center Volunteer Program. Other duties include,
· Ongoing assessment of the activities needs of participants and development of the activities portion of the participant care plan within five days of admission and evaluation of the same with progress note at quarterly intervals.
· Developing, in conjunction with the occupational therapy consultant, activity programs the meet the individual needs of each participant.
· Planning a monthly program of activities
· Coordinating the activity schedule with program staff
· Writing, at least quarterly, notes in each participant’s record on his/her participation in activities.
· Participating in the quarterly review of each participant’s Care Plan
· Participating in orientating, training and conducting performance evaluations of the activity program aides, as needed.
· Recruiting and placing program volunteers
Qualifications:
-High School diploma or equivalent
-Experience working in a social or recreational program preferred but not required
-Desire to work with frail, older adults is required
-Bilingual in Russian or Ukrainian is required
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $16.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
