Activities Assistant Job at St. Margaret's Center, Albany, NY

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  • St. Margaret's Center
  • Albany, NY

Job Description

Activities Assistant (Resident Life Assistant)

Full Time Days * Per Diem Days

As a Resident Life Assistant you will be responsible for assisting the Resident Life team with providing therapeutic recreation programs and experiences for the residents of St. Margaret's Center. These experiences are designed to improve each child's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional functioning abilities.

Requirements for a Resident Life Assistant

  • Must possess the ability to follow directions and communicate clearly
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least 1 year related experience, specifically in providing care and recreational programs to individuals with developmental disabilities
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
  • Must be at least 18 years old

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

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.

Job Tags

Daily paid, Full time, Part time, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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