The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Nursing Home Activity Assistant 1 creates and modifies activities and programs based on residents’ interests, mental and physical needs to optimize enjoyment. They arrange a mix of activities, including those provided through outside vendors, community involvement, staff delivery, and off\-site outings, such as ball games and country rides. They are responsible for setting up and cleaning up activity rooms for scheduled programs. The Nursing Home Activity Assistant 1 also coordinates activities with other departments and residents’ schedules, and arranges for refreshments and transportation as needed. In addition, the Nursing Home Activity Assistant 1 observes resident attendance and degree of involvement, documents progress notes as required, completes the Minimum Data Set (MDS), and encourages residents to participate in the various activities and programs offered.
The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive HELPS qualifications: 12 semester credit hours\\ in therapeutic recreation, arts, crafts, dance, drama, or physical education and one year of experience in direct client care in a geriatric setting;ORA high school or high school equivalency diploma and two years of experience in direct client care in a geriatric setting; ORFour years of experience in direct client care in a geriatric setting.\\You must submit a list of qualifying courses with your application. You must indicate the course name, the number of semester credit hours for each course, the name of the school, and the date when the credits were earned.\\\*Direct client care experience includes, but is not limited to, attending to patients' personal hygiene, grooming, nutrition, and daily living needs. Examples of geriatric settings include, but are not limited to skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and adult day care facilities, and senior centers.Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience in a long\-term care geriatric setting with a Veteran population.
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Two permanent, competitive or non\-competitive (via HELPS), full\-time appointments. Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information. This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. We offer a work\-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: • Holiday \& Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift \& Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htmIf you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518\-486\-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.NYS Department of Health does not participate in E\-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
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