Why Givens? Our team members have diverse backgrounds and experiences but unite with their passion for serving older adults in Western North Carolina. A focus on residents, helping them feel at home and vital to the community, is what sets our work environment and communities apart.

Givens Highland Farms is looking for a full-time Programming Assistant to work with our residents in our Skilled Nursing Health Center. The primary purpose of your position is to assist in the provision of life enrichment activity programs and leisure services, thus assuring that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times. We are looking to hire two full-time team members, one as a 40-hour/week position and the other as a 32-hour/week position. These roles will be required to work every other weekend and some holidays.

What you'll do:

Assist with planning programs, both on group levels and one-on-one settings
Assist with appropriate group programs
Have an understanding of one-on-one interventions for residents with specific needs
Secure books, magazines, music and other media as needed/requested by residents or the Programming Coordinator
Assist with publishing the newsletter and monthly activity calendar
Aid with planning, scheduling, and facilitating outings
Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

High School or GED equivalent is preferred
A 4 year college degree of Creative/Expressive Arts, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, or Recreational Therapy, preferred but not required
Experience with older adults, preferred

What you'll get:

Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost. Free basic coverage!
Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
Fast-growing nonprofit with advancement opportunities
Plus so much more!

Compensation is $18 per hour and includes our comprehensive benefits package!

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 40 years. We already have four communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.

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