Merchandise Buyer Assistant jobs in Sitka, AK

• Provides individual and group activities that help residents maintain independence, allows participation in past hobbies and interests, encourages social interaction and focuses on the needs and interests of residents.
• Works with other departments such a Rehabilitation to provide therapeutic recreation and may lead activities or assist residents to participate.
• Helps to plan and implement special meals and potlucks with the Activities Director.
• Works with LTC volunteers as directed.
• Works with new admissions to ICF and SNF to help them feel welcome in LTC, to become familiar with the routines and help identify activities of interest.
• Helps to escort resident to functions within the community and plan outings.
• Keeps daily recreational records for each resident.
• Distributes resident mail given the Activities Department. Assists residents with their mail and correspondence.
• Assists with the monthly Resident's Council meetings. May be asked to keep the minutes of the meetings. Serves as an advocate for residents / patients' rights.
• Contributes to the development of resident's activity plan. Suggests ongoing revisions and provides input into progress toward activity goals.
• Provides one-on-one interaction and activities for residents unable to participate in group activities.
• Helps to maintain the bulletin boards for the activities calendar and special events.
• Assists during meals, with residents shopping as a planned activity.
• Performs other duties as required.

• High school or college graduate with experience working with the aged. Recreational skills, ability & creativity are needed to work effectively with residents.
• Prior experience with therapeutic recreation or occupational therapies helpful.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) background helpful
• Must have patience, tact, enthusiasm and the ability to keep work related situations confidential.

• Schedule is primarily dayshift hours. However, flexibility is a must to allow resident participation in evening and weekend events.

• This position reports to the Activity Coordinator and the Long Term Care Director of Nursing.
• Day-to-day direction and instruction will come primarily from the Activity Coordinator. Oversight and direction may also come from the Nursing staff.

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