Activities Aide - Payson (56188)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Payson, UT

About The Position

The Activities Aide assists 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 participation and well-being, documents attendance and activity progress, observes residents’ responses, and communicates concerns to the Activities Director. The aide also coordinates with residents, families, facility departments, and outside transportation providers as needed. The position includes administrative, safety, compliance, and quality-assurance duties. The Activities Aide must follow facility policies and applicable regulations, protect resident rights and confidential information, report suspected abuse or other concerns, participate in emergency preparedness and required training, and assist with supplies, records, budgets, care planning, and quality improvement activities. Other tasks may be assigned by the Administrator.

Requirements

Current, active Food Handler’s Permit.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Effective communication and judgment, basic computer skills, organization, resourcefulness, and ability to work efficiently.
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including people who may be difficult or emotional.
Supportive team member with a positive attitude and strong leadership and teamwork skills.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
CPR license and first-aid training.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and checks of immunity status for infectious diseases.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements required for the position.
Ability to comply with facility standards, policies, procedures, and compliance and ethics requirements; compliance is a condition of employment and is considered in performance evaluations.

Nice To Haves

Therapeutic Recreation Technician (TRT) qualification.

Responsibilities

Assist the Activities Director in preparing a monthly activity calendar in large print and posting it where residents and visitors can see it; ensure a copy is placed prominently in each resident’s room.
Interview residents or family members to learn residents’ activity preferences.
Coordinate and assist residents with getting to activity locations within the facility.
Assist with scheduled activities that promote residents’ physical, social, and mental well-being.
Document attendance and complete informative, descriptive activity progress notes that record services provided and residents’ responses.
Observe residents’ moods, behavior, and involvement in activities, and report changes or concerns to the Activities Director.
Involve residents and families in activity planning when possible.
Conduct in-room activities and one-on-one visits for residents who benefit from them.
Arrange offsite field trips and transportation when needed.
Coordinate activity-related needs and requests with other departments courteously and promptly.
Assist with Resident/Family Council meetings as indicated.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, promote and protect residents’ rights, and protect residents from abuse.
Follow facility policies, standards of conduct, applicable regulations, safety and hygiene practices, and infection-control procedures; maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
Report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, suspected abuse or neglect, resident mistreatment, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses to the appropriate personnel.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, fulfill assigned emergency-plan duties, and assist with resident evacuation when needed.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements and attend mandatory in-services.
Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining the activities department’s quality-assurance program.
Help obtain and organize necessary equipment and supplies and keep them accessible.
Complete required administrative forms and reports and submit them to the Activities Director.
Refer residents and families to appropriate social services personnel when indicated.
Participate with the Administrator in budget development.
Attend care-plan meetings and serve on the QAPI Committee when requested.
Perform other tasks assigned by the Administrator.