Activities Aide - Payson (55777)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Payson, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Aide assists the Activities Director in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs in accordance with facility policy, residents’ care plans, and supervisor direction. The role supports resident well-being and participation, documents attendance and progress, and reports changes in residents’ mood, behavior, involvement, or condition. The position also includes administrative, safety, compliance, and quality-assurance duties for the activities department. The Activities Aide reports to the Activities Director and the Executive Director/Administrator, and has no direct reports.

Requirements

Current, active Food Handler’s Permit.
Must be at least 18 years old; the posting contains an inconsistent reference to “sixteen (18) years or older.”
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to exercise judgment and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations; resourcefulness; organization and efficiency; and a positive attitude.
Basic computer skills.
CPR licensed and trained in first aid.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
Ability to deal tactfully with residents, families, visitors, personnel, government agencies, and the public, including difficult or emotional individuals.
Patience and tact, and ability to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and make other common physical movements needed for the position.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
May be exposed to falls, equipment burns, odors, dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, other air contaminants, infectious waste, and infectious diseases or conditions, including AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis; may encounter hostile or emotional individuals.

Nice To Haves

Therapeutic Recreation Technician (TRT) qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Activities Director in creating and posting a large-print monthly activity calendar, and ensure a copy is placed in each resident’s room.
Interview residents or family members to obtain activity preferences.
Coordinate and assist residents in reaching activity locations within the facility.
Assist with scheduled activities intended to promote residents’ physical, social, and mental well-being.
Document activity attendance and write informative, descriptive progress notes that indicate services provided and residents’ responses.
Observe residents’ mood, behavior, and involvement in activities and report changes or concerns to the Activities Director.
Involve residents and families in activity-program planning when possible.
Conduct in-room activities and one-on-one visits for residents who benefit from them.
Coordinate offsite field trips and transportation needs when necessary.
Coordinate activity needs and requests with other departments to support uninterrupted daily activities.
Assist with Resident/Family Council meetings as indicated.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and follow facility policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and applicable regulations.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or misappropriation as required.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; report occupational exposures, work-related injuries, and illnesses; and participate in emergency drills, training, and assigned emergency-plan duties.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining the activities department’s quality-assurance program.
Help obtain and organize equipment and supplies, and complete and submit required forms and reports to the Activities Director.
Refer residents and families to appropriate social-services personnel when indicated.
Participate with the Administrator in developing a budget.
Attend care-plan meetings as requested and serve on the QAPI Committee as requested.
Attend mandatory in-services and complete required facility training.
Assist in evacuating residents during emergencies and perform other tasks assigned by the Administrator.
Work beyond normal hours and on weekends or holidays when necessary.