Duties Description The Nursing Home Activity Assistant 1 Creates and modifies activities and programs based on residents' interests, mental and physical needs to optimize enjoyment. The Nursing Home Activity Assistant 1 arranges for a mix of activities, including those provided through outside vendors, community involvement, staff delivery, and off-site activities, such as ball games and country rides. They are responsible for setting up and cleaning up activity rooms for scheduled programs. The Nursing Home Activity Assistant 1 also coordinates activities and programs with other departments and residents' schedules; arranges for refreshments and transportation as needed. In addition, the Nursing Home Activity Assistant 1 observes resident attendance and degree of involvement, documents progress notes as required, and completes the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as well as encourages residents to participate in the various activities and programs offered. Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive HELPS qualifications: 12 semester credit hours

• in therapeutic recreation, arts, crafts, dance, drama, or physical education and one year of experience in direct client care in a geriatric setting; OR A high school or high school equivalency diploma and two years of experience in direct client care in a geriatric setting; OR Four years of experience in direct client care in a geriatric setting.
• You must submit a list of qualifying courses with your application. You must indicate the course name, the number of semester credit hours for each course, the name of the school, and the date when the credits were earned.
• Direct client care experience includes, but is not limited to, attending to patients' personal hygiene, grooming, nutrition, and daily living needs.

Examples of geriatric settings include, but are not limited to skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and adult day care facilities, and senior centers.

Preferred Qualifications:

The preferred candidate will have experience in a long term care geriatric setting, with a Veteran population. Additional Comments One temporary, competitive, per-diem appointment. This position is part of the

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program. No examination is required. N/A When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate's favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: Holiday & Paid Time Off Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System Shift & Geographic pay differentials Affordable Health Care options Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost NYS Deferred Compensation plan Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds And many more. NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.