Job Details
Resident Life Aide
Per Diem | Tuesday - Friday 11am-7 pm & Saturday from 10-6 pm
** $15 hour **
(based on experience and shift differentials)
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
In this role, you may be eligible to receive the New York State funded Health Care Worker Bonus!
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Requirements for a
Resident Life Assistant:
High school diploma or equivalent
At least 1 year of related experience, specifically with 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.
Responsibilities for a
Resident Life Assistant:
Assisting the Resident Life team with providing therapeutic recreation programs and experience for the residents
These experiences are designed to improve each child's cognitive, physical, social and emotional functioning abilities.
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.