Activity Specialist jobs in Huntington, WV
Activity Specialist organizes and provides program content for social events for an organization or group of people. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Being an Activity Specialist is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, Activity Specialist performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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KLC Activity Services Asst
- King's Daughters
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Ashland, KY
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Job Summary
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The Activity Services Assistant provides therapeutic activities to residents that are designed to meet the interests and to improve the physical, mental and psychosocial well being of each resident according to the comprehensive resident assessment and plan of care. Coordinates individual resident programs to assist the resident in maintaining lifelong interests and self-esteem while promoting physical, cognitive and emotional functioning. Activities provided are in accord with the facility policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations.
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Duties & Essential Functions
- Seeks and identifies ways to support residents’ individual needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices. Communicates this information to the department’s Manager.
- Develops and provides individual, group and bedside Activities for residents that reflect interests of residents. The activities are offered at an hour that is convenient to each individual resident. (Morning, afternoon, evening and weekends) The activities will appeal to all age groups, both men and women. Activities will take place in a variety of locations and include seasonal events.
- Current knowledge of standards of professional Activities practice. Able to apply these principles in long term care setting and to establish criteria to ensure that services provided meet established standards of quality.
- Develop Activity calendars and post calendars on resident units and distributes these schedules to residents.
- Provides structured activities to meet the needs of cognitively impaired residents such as music events, gross motor games or outdoor walks. Seeks ways to adapt activities so that all residents can participate such as segmenting activities into simple steps, providing verbal prompts, physical support, demonstration and hand-over-hand assistance when the resident is unable to complete a task independently.
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Education/License/Certification/Other Requirements
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Minimum requirement:
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Minimum or a high school diploma or equivalent.
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Preferred qualifications:
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Working Environment
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The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member may occasionally be exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes, or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24 hour residential care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents. Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: shift rotation, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in the nursing home, death, and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsmen and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Physical Demands
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The team member frequently is required to stand and walk. The team member is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasional physical effort with light to medium objects. Occasionally required to lift objects of 10 to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
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- 1 Month Ago
KLC Activity Services Asst
- King's Daughters' Hospital
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Ashland, KY
FULL_TIME
- Kingsbrook Lifecare Center Activities Ashland, KY PRN - Rotating Clerical Req #: 22806 Summary Job Summary The Activity Services Assistant provides therapeutic activities to residents that are designe...
- 1 Month Ago
Full-Time Activity Assistant - Abbyshire Care Center
- Optalis Healthcare
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Bidwell, OH
FULL_TIME
- Activities Assistant - Abbyshire Care Center Gallipolis, OH Full-Time Do you have a passion for helping others? Optalis Healthcare & Rehabilitation is seeking an Activities Assistant for Abbyshire Car...
- 18 Days Ago
Part-Time Activity Assistant - Abbyshire Care Center
- Optalis Healthcare
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Bidwell, OH
PART_TIME
- Activities Assistant - Abbyshire Care Center (Part-Time) Gallipolis, OH NEW: SAME DAY PAY OPTIONS!!! Do you have a passion for helping others? Optalis Healthcare & Rehabilitation is seeking an Activit...
- 1 Day Ago
SPECIALIST
- HCL Technologies
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Canada, KY
FULL_TIME
- Job ResponsibilitiesDesktop Support Technician will provide end-user technical support and desk-side assistance. The platforms supported are Windows XP, Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Dell Computers, Ne...
- 5 Days Ago
Go specialist
- long horn steak house
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Barboursville, WV
FULL_TIME
- WE ARE LONGHORN. Legendary food and service begins with legendary people. We believe in earning the loyalty of our Team Members with our strong, diverse culture, well-done benefits and growth opportun...
- 17 Days Ago
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Quality Specialist
- Manpower
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FRAZIERS BOTT, WV
- Our client,Nippon is seeking a Quality Specialist to join their team. Job Title:Quality Specialist Location: Fraziers bo...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Healthcare Specialist
- Addiction Recovery Care
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Inez, KY
- Are you looking for the best place to work? Join Addiction Recovery Care, LLC (ARC) which was selected as one of the 202...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Manpower Staffing Specialist
- Manpower
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SCOTT DEPOT, WV
- Are you ready to start a rewarding human resources career in 2024? Manpower helps set the pace for today's workplace tre...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Parts Specialist
- O'Reilly Auto Parts
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Huntington, WV
- The Parts Specialist will provide all retail and installer customers with a high level of service. This position will al...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
68W Health Care Specialist
- Army National Guard
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Ashland, KY
- Be the first line of defense against injury and illness of civilians after natural disasters, and the Soldiers who serve...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Parts Specialist
- O'Reilly Auto Parts
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Hurricane, WV
- The Parts Specialist will provide all retail and installer customers with a high level of service. This position will al...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Insulation Specialist
- Dodrill Comfort & Energy Solutions
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Cross Lanes, WV
- Job Description Job Description Looking for a skilled insulation and crawl space specialist. Must have a Class D driver ...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Eligibility Specialist
- Valley Health Systems, Inc.
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Charleston, WV
- Qualifications: High School diploma or GED. Some medical office experience helpful, but not required. Ability to be orga...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is in the southwestern corner of West Virginia, on the border with Ohio, on the southern bank of the Ohio River, at the confluence with the Guyandotte River. The city lies within the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Huntington is commonly divided into four main sections. The north/south divider is the CSX railroad tracks, while the east/west divider is First Street. Residents of Huntington are called "Huntingtonians."
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Income Estimation for Activity Specialist jobs
$28,423 to $34,977
Huntington, West Virginia area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago
were up 1.2% from a year ago
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