Description

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


Description

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required, bilingual preferred.
• Valid NJ Driver's License, Registration and Insurance required.
• Minimum 2 years working with a frail or elderly population required.
• Minimum 1 year in an activities program required.
• HSFA/AED certification required within 60 days from date of hire or transfer.

POSITION SUMMARY.

The PACE LIFE Connection Activities Aide participates as a member of the care team by implementing recreational activities with individuals and groups based on therapeutic recreation plans designed by Activities Coordinator. This position also assists in the planning, organization, facilitation and monitoring of therapeutic recreation programs tailored to the general and individualized needs and limitations of frail elderly program participants. This position is responsible for communicating effectively with multi-disciplinary team members, participants, participant's caregivers, and other organizations for promotion of program goals. Maintains flexibility and serves as designee in Activity Coordinator absence during inter-disciplinary meetings.

This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Valid NJ Driver's License, Registration and Insurance required. HSFA/AED certification required within 60 days from date of hire or transfer.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum 2 years working with a frail or elderly population required. Minimum 1 year in an activities program required. Working proficiency in MS Office (including excel, outlook, word and PowerPoint) strongly preferred.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates the competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This positon must be able to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team model, interfacing and collaborating with a wide range of clinical and social services disciplines who work together to manage the PACE participants' care. The work setting is in an Adult Day Health Center and primary care clinic environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperatures.

This position also requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Incumbents must be able to communicate with all staff, vendors, and clients. Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination; the ability to use department equipment. This position also requires lifting/carrying up to 65lbs.and pushing or pulling 150lbs.using appropriate body mechanics and equipment, with reasonable accommodation if needed.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This positions reports to department leadership and supervises incumbents as assigned.

The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Total Rewards at AtlantiCare

At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans with employer contributions

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage

Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care

Wellness Programs to help you thrive

Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more

Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.

Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future.


Job Category
Nursing Support

Hours Per Week
0.01

Weekends Required?
No

Holidays Required?
No

Shift
Days

Posititon Status
Per Diem/Pool


Job Details

Pay Range
$15.61 - $19.5

Pay Transparency

In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to Pay Transparency Law; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.

PI278178000