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Mount Carmel Care Center, Inc. Activities Assistant (Life Enrichment) in Lenox, Massachusetts
Minimum Level of EducationActivities Assistant - Life Enrichment Come join us at Mt. Carmel Care Center! We are a Faith-Based, Non-Profit, boutique-sized Long-Term Care facility (69 beds), nestled in the heart of the Berkshires. Twice voted \"Best of the Berkshires,\" we are sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm since 2013 and maintain a mission-based environment for our staff and residents. We are looking for an Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment - Part-Time. ** 24 to 28 hours per week including Every Other Weekend; Flexible Weekday Hours! ** ** Part-Time with Full Benefits ** Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment Qualifications: - High school diploma or its equivalent. - Certification as an Activity Assistant preferred. - Prior experience working with the older population and knowledge of therapeutic recreation and other activities preferred. - Must be able to read and write English. Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment Job Summary: - Assists in planning the monthly activity calendar. - Works as part of the interdisciplinary team to promote holistic health care for residents. - Transports residents to and from activities. - Documents individual progress for all designed activities. - Capable of pushing residents in wheel chairs. - Assists in delivery of the newspapers and mail daily. - Reports significant attitude and behaviors of residents during activities to their charge nurse or nursing supervisor. - Implements planned activities daily. This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive. Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment Working Conditions: - Requires light physical effort on a regular basis, as in frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, or reaching and/or occasional lifting of light items. (up to 20 lbs.) pushing/ pulling wheelchairs. - Must be able to work flexible scheduled hours, daily and weekly. - Weekend coverage required. Are you looking for a workplace that rewards your effort, provides the physical and emotional support you need, management staff that care, with consistent scheduling and excellent benefits? Mt. Carmel Care Center can offer you: - Competitive Compensation - Next-Day Pay Option - Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance - Health (Aetna), Dental, Vision, HSA with employer contribution - Benefits available 1st of the mo. following 30 days - Flexible Spending Account and AFLAC insurances - Fully paid Life insurance - Retirement Plan - Employee Assistance Program with Discount marketplace - Earn generous Paid-Time-Off - Mission-oriented resident care and work environment Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love?! Mount Carmel Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.