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About the Role
Assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of activities that meet the needs of residents while stimulating their physical and mental capabilities. Lead large and small group functions and visit residents on a one-to-one basis. Work with volunteers and community resource people.
Responsibilities
- Plan, implement, evaluate, and document activities for residents.
- Stimulate residents' physical and mental capabilities through activities.
- Lead large and small group functions.
- Visit residents on a one-to-one basis.
- Work with volunteers and community resource people.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- Experience in a fast-paced Recreation setting.
- Minimum two years' experience in short term rehab and geriatrics preferred.
- Must have a friendly, caring, helpful manner and willingness/aptitude for working with people at all levels and in all departments.
- Basic understanding of the needs of the elderly and those in need of long-term care and rehab services.
- Basic knowledge of a variety of activities.
- Demonstrates above average imagination, creativity, spirit of cooperation and friendly personality.
- Visual, speech, and auditory acuity with or without adaptive devices.
- Heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, and other physical skills required.
- Available days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- HS Diploma or GED required.
Location
- Poughkeepsie
Work Type
- Full Time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Minimum two years’ experience in short term rehab and geriatrics preferred
Education Level
- HS Diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $16.80/hour
Benefits
- Health & Welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, hearing aids)
- Scholarships for children
- Camp
- Childcare
- Retirement
- Educational benefits (pre-paid tuition vouchers, tuition reimbursement for pre-college, foundational, occupational certifications, college undergraduate and graduate programs, continuing education)
- Paid time off (Vacation, personal days, sick leave, holidays)
- Every other weekend off
About the Company
- Lutheran Care Center is a 160-bed nonprofit nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the heart of the Hudson Valley.
- The care of our residents always comes first.
- Lutheran Care Center is a subsidiary of The Lutheran Care Network.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE