Activities Aide

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, youll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, youll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Veterans Home:

The Indiana Veterans Home is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Originally created to care for veterans of the Civil War, the Indiana Veterans' Home welcomed its first resident in 1896. Located on 250+ acres in West Lafayette, IVH is a full-service care facility offering a complete array of services for residents.

The mission of the Indiana Veterans Home is to honor Indianas veterans and their spouses by providing the highest level of care in a therapeutic home-like environment, enhancing health and yielding optimal quality of life. To do this and meet the unique needs of these heroes and their families, we deliver compassionate and comprehensive skilled care while integrating arts and cultural programming and preserving the rich history of the Home.

Role Overview:

The Activities Aide supports the well-being of residents by planning, coordinating, and leading a variety of engaging daily programs tailored to the interests and abilities of each resident. This role encourages participation through positive relationship‑building, creative motivation strategies, and consistent communication with residents and staff. The Activities Aide documents attendance, engagement levels, and resident responses to ensure programming meets individual needs and regulatory standards. For residents who are less inclined to participate, the aide develops personalized approaches-such as one‑on‑one visits, sensory activities, or adaptive alternatives-to promote inclusion and enhance quality of life.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $27,820.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life:

Therapeutic Activity & Patient Engagement

• Directs, instructs, and supervises patients in activities at the Indiana Veterans Home
• Advises and reinforces patients on acceptable social behavior employing behavior modification or other techniques to support behavioral development
• Plans, schedules, and executes activities for field trips to enhance patient experience

Facility Support

• Assists in the care and maintenance of facilities and ordering of supplies to ensure a safe and functional environment

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What Youll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

Communicating Effectively

• Effective communication skills

Establishing Relationships

• Ability to stimulate patient's interests in specialized activities

Showing Care and Understanding

• Ability to assess patient's progress and needs, changing instructional methods

Supporting Organizational Goals

• Specialized knowledge of standard techniques and methods of providing rehabilitation
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies related to rehabilitation therapy
• Working knowledge of, and proper use of, special equipment or materials utilized in rehabilitation therapy
• Working knowledge of sociology and psychology as they relate to assessing rehabilitation needs of patients
• Working knowledge of, and ability to implement, behavior modification techniques to complement rehabilitation therapy programs

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match

• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

• 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers

• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Group life insurance

• Referral Bonus program

• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Free Parking for most positions

• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.