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Daybreak Activity Associate

Garten Services • Full-time • Salem, Oregon • 1w ago

Job Details

Hawthorne - Salem, OR

Full Time

High School or GED equivalent

$15.54 Hourly

None

Day

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Daybreak Activity Associate – Salem, OR

Translation: https://garten.org/jobs/daybreak-activity-associate/

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Garten has an excellent opportunity to join our compassionate and hardworking team as a Daybreak Activity Associate. When you join the team at Garten, you become a part of a not-for-profit corporation that changes lives and positively impacts the community. We have a diverse employee base and operate social enterprises to provide job opportunities for people with disabilities. In 2020, we celebrated our 50th-anniversary and have operated continuously and safely throughout the pandemic.

General Position Summary:

Assists with providing educational activities for participants within the ATE Program; helps maintain the skills of individuals within the program. May assist participants who desire to perform work activities. Acts as a positive role model and ensures a safe work environment is maintained at all times.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

Assists with planned educational activities.
Assists with participants on outings.
Assists in ensuring implementation, documentation, and tracking of ISP goals; documents progress and activities as needed.
Assists in ensuring medications are administered properly and that medication administration record keeping (MARS) is maintained.
Provides assistance and personal care to program participants in use of restroom and in clean-up.
Ensures confidentiality of individuals receiving services from Garten.
Effectively communicates with customers in a positive manner.
Ensures safety and quality standards are maintained at all times.
Document case notes.

Specific Job Skills Required:

Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Ability to make some safety-related decisions.
Ability to assist with planned activities.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to participate as a team member.
Ability to use standard office equipment including basic computer hardware/software and a calculator.
Ability to perform basic math.
Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/1^st Aid Certification, OIS.
Ability to push/pull wheelchairs and lift individuals out of wheelchairs.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, reach, stoop, and make repetitive motions of hand/wrists/arms frequently throughout a normal workday.
Ability to push up to 100 pounds, and to carry up to 10 pounds frequently in a normal workday.
Ability to pull up to 200 pounds and to lift up to 100pounds with assistance occasionally in a normal workday.

Preferred Skills:

Able to speak conversational Spanish.
Know American Sign Language.

Education and/or Experience Required:

A minimum of 6 months of work experience
Some experience/training with seniors, fragile adults, or people with disabilities helpful
High school education or equivalent

Perks Include:

FREE Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance
FREE Dental Insurance
FREE Vision Insurance
FREE Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Garten Retirement Plan
Paid time off
Paid holidays and one paid floating holiday

Footer/EEO Statement:

Garten commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@garten.org.