Excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual that enjoys social services and the elderly.

Universal Metro Asian Services is a Not-For-Profit organization that aims to serve immigrant populations of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Middle East, Latin America and Europe.

UMAS is a small, family run organization. The perceptive employee would need to have experience with that or have experience wearing multiple hats. In addition, perceptive employee should be able to work autonomously, be a self-starter, and have initiative and lots of follow through.

Roles and Responsibilities

Assist Activity Coordinator in implementing activity program. This could include conducting physical activities (exercises, ball-toss, chair basketball, etc.), mental stimulation activities (spelling bees, bingo, playing boards, etc.) Engage in both group and one-to-one activities as assigned. Assist with set up and take down of activity supplies or equipment. Assist in preparation, serving and clean-up at lunch and snack times. Provide routine and specialized assistance to participants as needed, including assisting in the bathroom, with lunch, snacks and with dressing. Observe and report any changes in participant's behavior or physical condition. Other related duties as appropriate or assigned. Requirements

Basic Qualifications

Qualifications include: Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Bachelor degree in human services, social work gerontology, activity therapy, recreation, physical therapy, art therapy or related field preferred. Associate Degree acceptable. Experience: Pervious experience working with older adults or in an adult day care environment preferred. Physical exam (no more than 6 months prior to employment) CPR/First Aid certification or willing to be become certified Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, etc.) Excellent communication skills, including oral, written and presentation Self-motivated, creative, flexible and results driven Ability to be a productive team member/player Additional qualifications include: Being fluent in Hindi/Urdu or Guajarati preferred

Salary Description

$39,000 annually