Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleNursing Home Activities Assistant 1 - NYS Veterans' Home at Oxford

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade11

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $22.84 to $27.99 Annually

Employment Type Per Diem

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 20

Workday

From 7 AM

To 8 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Chenango

Street Address NYS Veterans' Home at Oxford

4207 State Highway 220

City Oxford

StateNY

Zip Code13830

Job Specifics

Duties Description Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and supervises the delivery of activities programs to residents of a skilled nursing facility.
Develops and implements specialized activities programs for residents diagnosed with dementia.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS:

"Either 1. 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 2. a high school or high school equivalency diploma and two years of experience in direct client care in a geriatric setting***;

Or 3. 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."


Additionally:
Four years of direct patient care experience.

Open to NYS Employees: Current NYS employee and eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

Open to the Public: There will be no written examination. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your education and experience will be evaluated against the general background/critical activities of the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to candidates with long-term care experience in a geriatric setting.

Additional Comments This position is at the NYS Veterans' Home in Oxford, NY. We are a 242 bed skilled nursing facility for veterans and their dependents. We serve United States military heroes and their families! Come join our team.

Generous benefit package includes:
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Tuition aid
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision care benefits
• Membership in the New York State and Local
Employees' Retirement System, and
• Various savings plan programs.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name NYS Veterans' Home at Oxford

Telephone 607-843-3128

Fax 607-843-3236

Email Address oxfordhr@nysvets.org

Address

Street NYS Veterans' Home at Oxford

4207 State Highway 220

City Oxford

State NY

Zip Code 13830

 

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a cover letter & resume