Job Description

Recreational Therapy Aide

Department: Participant Care

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Niles, MI

Reporting To: Paula Shimulunas

Schedule Full-time 40 hours per week | Monday - Friday | 8am - 4:30pm
Department: PACE of Southwest Michigan | Niles, MI

What You'll Do:
Join our team as a Recreational Aide and bring energy, creativity, and compassion to PACE of Southwest Michigan! You’ll plan and lead engaging activities while helping create a warm, welcoming community where everyone feels connected and supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in developing a monthly calendar of events for participants.
• Maintains general order in the activities area, including daily clean up, routine supply inventory, and ordering for the recreation department.
• Plans and implements activities for dementia specific participants in collaboration with Recreational Therapist.
• Builds a sense of community and a warm social atmosphere in the Day Center in which participants can identify a support system.
• Completes progress reports and assessments.
• Attends IDT morning meeting, care planning, team huddles, and care conferences as needed.
• Assist with transporting and escorting participants to and from activities in the Day Center.
• Completes SBAR form for any clinical participant concerns when in the Day Center.
• Provide reception desk coverage as needed.
• Assist with lunch (passing trays, serving drinks) as needed.
• Completes home visits when directed.

The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience as an activity assistant or rec aide.
• Minimum of one-year experience working with frail and elderly.
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
• Position requires a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Job Benefits

• Career Growth & Development – Take your career to the next level with our tuition assistance programs and educational scholarships.
• Wellness Program & Reimbursement – Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed $120 a year!
• Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members – Enjoy Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire.
• Retirement Savings Plan – Secure your future with employer contributions.
• Daily Pay – Get paid when YOU want!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – Includes 6 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays.
• Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team!
• Mileage Reimbursement – Offered for work-related travel.

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