Are you a compassionate, fun spirited and creative person? Calling all candidates who want to be part of a fun and growing team!

Paradigm at Westbury is an employee-based company that truly values its members. We provide excellent resources, education, supplies, and career growth opportunities to each team member.

You deserve good pay. You deserve good benefits. You deserve to work in a place where your voice matters. If you agree, Westbury is the place for you!

Job Duties:

Plan, create, and implement meaningful and engaging facility activities for the residents

Design programs to encourage socialization, entertainment, relaxation, and fulfillment, as well as improve daily living skills

Create systems to ensure that residents and families are informed about activities in the facility

Engage in one-on-one visits, care plan meetings, and assessments as needed

Keep accurate records of activities, attendance, and calendars

Recruit, organize, coordinate volunteers for activities

Create, implement, and supervise processes to conduct meetings with residents and/or families as needed

Implement hobbies, arts and crafts, and other activities with appropriate material to engage residents

Plan and arrange transportation for activities to other locales as necessary

Maintain up-to-date notes relating to activities provided to residents

Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents and interact with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect, and promotes a caring environment

Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed

Maintain a good relationship built on communication and teamwork with members from other departments within the facility to promote activities

Oversee the work of Activities Assistant(s) to accomplish the responsibilities of this position

Regularly meets with Activities Assistant(s) to review activities and progress as well as plan future activities

Communicate and interact effectively with residents, visitors, families, staff, and supervisors

Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed

Report all resident, staff, or other concerns to the appropriate department head

Report all incidents, accidents, unsafe situations, and concerns immediately

Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations relating to responsibilities

Ensure that responsibilities are performed consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations as well as facility policies and procedures

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED

Minimum 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program

Qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional who is licensed and registered by the State

Certified as a therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional by a recognized accrediting body

Current first aid and CPR certification

Required Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrate leadership, organizational skills, and ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude

Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Display attention to detail

Interact with residents, families, and the community in a professional manner

Ability to engage in active listening (giving full attention to those speaking), critical thinking (using logic and reasoning to identify strengths/weaknesses of alternative solutions), and active learning (understanding implications of new information during problem-solving situations)

Exceptional judgment and active foresight

Self-motivated and self-directed

Paradigm Healthcare was founded on the belief that by empowering each other, we can achieve more and provide better care to every patient we serve. We believe in taking a fundamental and basic human approach to our business, keeping it simple, real and to the point. We believe that by building an empowered team, who knows the value they hold, we can provide an unparalleled level of care to the residents who count on us.