Activities Aide

2 weeks ago

Albany, United States St. Margaret's Center Full time
Activities Aide

(Resident Life Aide)

Full Time and Part Time

St. Margaret's Center, an affiliate of Center for Disability Services, is a pediatric and young adult 94-bed skilled nursing facility, located in Albany, NY. Founded in 1883, St. Margaret's Center is a skilled nursing facility serving medically fragile infants, children, and young adults on a single dedicated campus. We specialize in providing cutting-edge, long-term, 24-hour intensive medical care in a nurturing and home-like setting.

St. Margaret's Center is a place where infants, children and young adults can learn and grow despite any obstacle. We're focused on creating a full childhood experience for every resident, which includes activities, school, family, and friends in a warm atmosphere that feels like home. We see our patients as kids, not conditions.

Learn more about St. Margaret's Center here:

What Makes St. Margaret's a Great Place to Work?
  • Specialty Pediatric Facility: The only nursing facility in Albany serving babies, teenagers, and young adults.
  • Smaller units - an average size unit is 16 residents.
  • Higher staffing ratios
  • Atmosphere focused on learning & growing.
  • Playful environment
  • All school aged children receive school services.
  • Inclusion of all residents into the community for outings and schooling
  • Competitive pay rate
  • Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials
  • In this role, you may be eligible to receive the New York State funded Health Care Worker Bonus
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Requirements for an Activities Aide (Resident Life Assistant):
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least 1 year of related experience, specifically with providing care and recreational programs to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities for an Activities Aide (Resident Life Assistant):
  • Assists the Resident Life clinical team in providing therapeutic recreation programs while completing program to obtain certification for CNA. These experiences are designed to improve/maintain each residents cognitive, physical, social, and emotional functioning abilities.
  • Coordination and facilitation of individual and group recreation therapy sessions to residents as determined by resident life managers.
  • Coordination and facilitation of facility wide events as determined by resident life managers.
  • Ensures that all equipment and activity spaces remain in good, clean conditions.
  • Helps keep residents' rooms personalized and decorated according to their preference.
  • Resident mail delivery, as per New York State Department of Health guidelines
  • Reports any incidents to the Managers of Resident Life, Charge Nurse/unit manager and/or nursing supervisor and immediately fills out any necessary paperwork.
  • Uses program materials appropriately including but not limited to assistive technology devices and adaptive techniques such as switches and hand over hand assistance.
  • Actively participates in any staff development programs such as educational courses, workshops, and in services to increase awareness and skills.
  • Utilizes all safety measures for residents per care plan.
  • Utilizes knowledge of resident's health status and functional limitations when providing services
  • Assists with gathering necessary information for resident shopping and notifies the Resident Life Managers of any items needed for residents.
  • Daily documentation for services provided.
Benefits for St. Margaret's Center Team Members:

As an affiliate of the Center for Disability Services, working at St. Margaret's Center provides the opportunity to become a part of our Mission. A career with us offers opportunities for those seeking meaningful, impactful, mission-driven work in addition to a rewarding work environment, and competitive benefits to include:
  • Low-Cost Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans
  • Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, and Jury Duty
  • 401K Retirement Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free Life Insurance
  • Free Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Career Development Program
  • Staff Recognition Programs
  • Wellness Program
  • Supplemental, Voluntary Insurance Options: Disability, Life, Accident, Critical Illness and more

At The Center for Disability Services, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.

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