Full-Time Activities Assistant


Job Details

About Us:

Kendal at Lexington is a CARF-accredited, not-for-profit Life Plan Retirement Community located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. The 84-acre campus sits just one mile from Main Street in beautiful Lexington, Virginia, and features a farmland setting with panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known for its celebration of lifelong learning, engaged residents, and Quaker values, the Kendal at Lexington community offers high-quality independent living.

Job Type:Full-Time

Pay:$17.84-$23.73 Based on years of experience and Degree or Non-Degree

Available Schedule: Day Shift with occasional evenings and weekends required.

Position Summary:

Develop and design programs that improve residents' quality of life in various ways in both Assisted Living and Long-Term Care centers.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Assess new residents' skills and abilities.
  • Create goals with residents and design programs to reach those goals.
  • Implement therapeutic activities into individual and group sessions and monitor progress.
  • Work with the Interdisciplinary Team to assess programs and improve/adapt programs.
  • Maintain records documenting treatment attempts, interventions, and progress notes.
  • Obtain any needed materials or activities and programs.
  • Uphold and maintain regulatory standards.


Qualifications:

  • Background in Health Services or related fields required.
  • Activities Certification through NCCAP is preferred or candidates must be willing to obtain it within the first 90 days of employment.
  • Background in Recreational Therapy is encouraged but not required.


Please submit your resume to ...@kalex.kendal.org or visit our website www.kalex.kendal.org to apply. For questions, please contact the Human Resources department at (540) ###-#### or (540) ###-####.





 Kendal at Lexington

 06/01/2024

 Lexington,VA