Activities Assistant

Career Opportunities with Tenn State Veterans Homes Board

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

As an Activities Assistant CNA, you will be responsible for assisting in the planning, development, organization, implementation, and evaluation of activity programs in the facility. You will observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and involvement to assess their progress, involve residents and their families in the planning process, and participate in community planning related to facility interests and resident needs. Additionally, you will follow activity policies and procedures, provide supervision for the volunteer program, and assist other staff as needed.

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity programs
• Observe and assess resident attendance, mood, behavior, and involvement
• Involve residents and their families in the planning process
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information
• Participate in community planning related to facility interests and resident needs
• Implement activity policies and procedures as directed by the Activity Director
• Involve residents and their families in planning objectives and goals
• Provide supervision for the volunteer program
• Assist other staff as needed

• Previous experience with activities, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Good communication skills and ability to interact well with others
• Certified Nursing Assistant required

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience in a long-term care or hospital setting is preferred

Tennessee State Veterans’ Home offers competitive rates along with exceptional health, dental, vision, disability insurance, paid time off, sick leave & a Pension you won’t find anywhere else!

• Competitive wages based on certified years of experience
• State of Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System – 100% Employer funded. Full-time employees vest after 5 years of service.
• State of Tennessee medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance, cancer and accident, disability, and long term care insurance
• ParTNers for Health Wellness Program
• Paid time off (vacation)
• Extended disability benefits (sick leave)
• Double pay for selected holidays worked
• Flexible spending accounts for child care and medical expenses
• Deferred Compensation (401(k) and 457)

This position requires a criminal background check and drug screening. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position. Employment and professional references are also required. This is a full‑time position from 11 am to 7 pm.