Activities Assistant

Job Title: Activities Assistant
Job Location: Colonial Heights, VA
Company Name: Magnolia Post Acute

Join our team at Magnolia Post Acute as an Activities Assistant and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents! As a key member of our activities department, you will play a vital role in planning, implementing, and evaluating recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs. If you're passionate about creating engaging experiences for seniors and are looking for a fulfilling career, we encourage you to apply!

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating recreation programs, including observing resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement
• Participate in community planning, discharge planning, and development of recreation care plans and resident assessments
• Interview residents and family members to obtain recreation information and involve them in planning recreation programs
• Coordinate activities with other departments and keep abreast of economic conditions to recommend adjustments in recreation programs
• Assist in developing and implementing a quality assurance program for the recreation department and participate in facility surveys as necessary
• Ensure that all charted recreation progress notes are informative and descriptive of services provided and indicate resident response to services
• Arrange transportation for field trips and assist with in-room residents as needed

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing circumstances
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lift, transfer, or move residents and equipment as needed