What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant position at Indiana Veterans' Home?
About the Indiana Veterans' Home:
The Indiana Veterans' Home is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Originally created to care for veterans of the Civil War, the Indiana Veterans’ Home welcomed its first resident in 1896. Located on 250 acres in West Lafayette, IVH is a full-service care facility offering a complete array of services for residents.
The mission of the Indiana Veterans' Home is to honor Indiana's veterans and their spouses by providing the highest level of care in a therapeutic home-like environment, enhancing health, and yielding optimal quality of life. To do this and meet the unique needs of these heroes and their families, we deliver compassionate and comprehensive skilled care while integrating arts and cultural programming and preserving the rich history of the Home.
Next-level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.
About the Job:
As the Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant, you will be responsible for implementing patient treatment plans and monitoring progress within a state facility. In this position, you will accompany and look after patients on therapeutic outings.
A Day in the Life:
- Direct, instruct and supervise patients in specialized activities.
- Advise and reinforce patients on acceptable social behavior by employing behavior modification or other techniques.
- Plan, schedule, and execute activities for therapeutic field trips.
- Observe and document patient progress, attendance, behavior, and outcomes for the individual patients and make recommendations regarding changes in activities.
- Assist in the care and maintenance of facilities and ordering of supplies and equipment-making minor repairs on special equipment.
What You'll Need for Success:
- If you are not currently CNA certified, you must be willing to take an upcoming class provided by the Indiana Veterans' Home to gain this certification.
- Specialized knowledge of standard techniques and methods of providing rehabilitation.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies related to rehabilitation therapy.
- Working knowledge of, and proper use of, special equipment or materials utilized in rehabilitation therapy.
- Working knowledge of sociology and psychology as they relate to assessing the rehabilitation needs of patients.
- Working knowledge of, and ability to implement, behavior modification techniques to complement rehabilitation therapy programs.
- Ability to stimulate patient’s interests in specialized activities.
- Ability to assess patient’s progress and needs, changing instructional methods.
- Effective communication skills.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
- Wellness program (offers a premium discount for the medical plan and gift cards);
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution;
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match;
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options;
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave;
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave;
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off;
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years;
- Education Reimbursement Program of $5,250.00 per year;
- Group life insurance;
- Referral Bonus program;
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits;
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program;
- Free Parking for most positions;
- Free LinkedIn Learning access;
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27,820.00 - $38,922.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Ability to Commute:
- West Lafayette, IN 47906 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- West Lafayette, IN 47906: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27,820 - $38,922
