Genesis Healthcare, Inc.

Recreation Assistant

Posted on: 14 Mar 2025

Marlinton, WV

Job Description

Overview

At Genesis Healthcare, we are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles. Join us in our mission to enhance the well-being of our patients and residents while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

Enrich the lives of our patients/residents as an Activity Assistant where you will plan, organize and implement engagement activities that meet the physical, creative, cognitive, social, spiritual, and needs of our patients and residents.
 
*Provide input into the design of monthly recreation therapy services

*Document patient/resident attendance and participation level at recreation programs

*Attend care plan meetings as needed
 
Who You Are

*Effective communicator with excellent verbal/ written skills.
*Well-developed organizational abilities and record keeping skills.
*Able to positively engage with personnel, resident/patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the public.

Qualifications

*High school diploma or equivalent.
*Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors and respond to their medical and physical needs.

Benefits

*Variable compensation plans

*Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts

*Employee Assistance Program to support mental health

*Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships

*Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI) workplace with DEI committee. DEI is a part of our company's DNA.

*Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off
 
We also offer several voluntary insurances such as:

*Pet Insurance

*Term and Whole Life Insurance

*Short-term Disability

*Hospital Indemnity

*Personal Accident

*Critical Illness

*Cancer Coverage
 
Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.
 

Genesis Healthcare, Inc.

Kennett Square, PA

Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (“Genesis”) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers with approximately 400 skilled nursing centers and senior living communities in 29 states nationwide.  Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,500 locations in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Genesis’ subsidiaries employ approximately 70,000 people, each one dedicated to the delivery of high-quality, personalized health care to all patients and residents.

Genesis is headquartered in downtown Kennett Square, Pennsylvania - a historic borough located southwest of Philadelphia and about 20 minutes northwest of Wilmington, Delaware. 

Genesis HealthCare offers a variety of specialized health care services across our centers. Whether you need us for a short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay or longer term care, we offer specialized orthopedic rehabilitation, ventilator care, dialysis care, Alzheimer's care and assisted/senior living services depending on your unique needs. At Genesis, we offer our patients and residents outstanding clinical care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting.