Therapeutic Activities Specialist

Elim Wellspring is hiring a Therapeutic Activities Specialist to join our team in Princeton, MN. Join our team where your skills, compassion, and commitment are truly valued. At Elim Wellspring, you'll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team that takes pride in making a difference every day for residents and families alike. 

As a Therapeutic Activities Specialist in Milaca, you will conduct fun and exciting activities with our residents and help them enjoy their day. We are looking for someone who is reliable, positive, energetic, compassionate and patient to join our team.

Position Type: Part-Time working a varied schedule including weekends

Wage Range: $15 - $18 / hour depending on experience

Location: 701 First St., Princeton, MN 55371 Greater MN 

We're a short drive away from the following cities: Cambridge, Zimmerman, Dalbo, Elk River, Milaca, Pease, Foreston, and St. Cloud. 
 

Therapeutic Activities Assistant Responsibilities:

• Encourage, support, and assist residents with activities.
• Assist in implementing therapeutic recreation programs.
• Interact and assist residents on a one to one basis outside of structured program times.
• Document activity attendance and degree of involvement.
• Act as a positive representative at all times.
• Display an attitude of courtesy and respect for all residents, families, and staff.
• Perform other related tasks as needed.

• Prior experience implementing activity programs to long-term-care residents or equivalent education.
• Demonstrate good time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to display enthusiasm and a positive attitude in promoting activities.
• Creative aptitude for training in arts, crafts, and games.
• Good communication skills, including ability to give directions to others in a manner that is pleasant and easily understood.

• Competitive Pay with experience-based raises
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness (site-specific)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & 403(b)/401(k) with Employer Match
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance) for Full-Time Employees
• Flexibility 
• Employee Assistance Program with free confidential counseling/coaching for self and family members 

About Us:

Here at Elim Wellspring, we take pride in being a leader in long term care by implementing innovative care practices. We use cutting-edge technology! Our staff enjoy using iPhones for charting and iPads for visits and meetings. We care about our staff and want all of our employees to succeed. We will support you in any way we can! Staff enjoy our mentoring program, and we love to promote from within — there's plenty of room to grow in your career here! A lot has changed since we opened our doors in 1927 as the first Elim Care campus, but the compassionate care we provide for our residents has stayed the same. 

As a Cassia community, we are dedicated to fostering fullness of life for older adults by providing compassionate, high-quality care. Our Service Standards of Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Stewardship, Compassion, Collaboration, Unity, and Innovation are the bedrock of all that we do. We value inclusivity, collaboration, and professional growth, ensuring our employees feel supported in their careers. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.elimwellspring.org/

Join us and become part of a nonprofit organization that truly makes a difference!

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Cassia is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action & veteran friendly employer.