Be part of the Saint Therese difference! We are seeking a full-time Therapeutic Recreation Assistant to serve seniors with compassionate, supportive care at one of Minnesota's leading nonprofit senior housing and service providers.

Position Available: Full-Time, hourly, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

The Saint Therese Difference

For over 50 years, the Saint Therese philosophy of care has been guided by the spirit of hospitality and our commitment to deliver the very best in person-centered care. This philosophy extends to our employees, our most important asset. With excellent benefits, ongoing education and career opportunities, Saint Therese is an exceptional place to work and grow.

Benefits

• Opportunities for advancement -Grow a life-long career with Saint Therese!
• Comprehensive benefits for staff scheduled 60+ hours/pay period
• Generous paid time off plan
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Scholarships & Tuition Reimbursement

  • Renewable $4000 nursing education scholarships available

  • Up to $1000 annual reimbursement toward education and training related to the Long-Term Care field

Location Information

Saint Therese offers a continuum of care and services available in a person's own home or in one of our four Twin Cities communities: New Hope, Brooklyn Park, Shoreview, and Woodbury.

For over 15 years, Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake has ensured seniors have every opportunity to enjoy a rewarding lifestyle. With 142 independent living, assisted living, memory care apartments and 64 long-term and transitional care suites, our Brooklyn Park campus is a vibrant, established community where it's easy to establish positive connections.

Responsibilities

Implement activity programs in all areas of the campus including independent living, assisted living, memory care, transitional care, and long term care suites. Works closely with residents, families, and staff. Creates monthly activity calendars and coordinates activity programs to meet the needs of the residents. Decorates neighborhood seasonally. Documents on progress of residents quarterly.

Experience: Working with tenants with dementia preferred. The ability to work as a positive team member with other staff is also necessary. Skills in crafts, music, arts, and physical fitness. Knowledge of small group dynamics. Organizational skills. Ability to learn and develop recreational and therapeutic skills.

Special knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to read English and follow diet cards, menus and production sheets.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate through oral and written skills
• Able to meet physical demands of position.

Saint Therese complies with the CMS mandate by requiring our team members be vaccinated against COVID-19. We're protecting those most vulnerable from the devastating outcomes of this virus. Successful candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when starting employment or have an approved medical or religious exemption.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, Disabled.

INDO

High School (required)

Previous experience in dementia care, behavior management, developing creative programming and leading residents in transitions. Consideration will be given for experience in a skilled nursing facility therapeutic recreation department (preferred)
Bachelor's degree in a Health and Human Services field, such as Therapeutic Recreation, Music Therapy, Psychology or Sociology. (preferred)