Activities Assistant

COMMONWEALTH CARE OF ROANOKE•Radford, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Assistant is responsible for assisting with the implementation of the activity program for the center. This individual will collaborate with the Activities Director, other center employees, patients, and family members to provide activities as directed by the Activities Director. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Participates and assists with activity programs which meet the needs and interests of patients seven (7) days per week on multiple shifts, including holidays, including center sponsored community outings Follows leadership and direction to ensure activities are being delivered as planned Promptly addresses service concerns in a timely manner to facilitate a resolution Effectively communicates with patients, families, legal representatives, state/federal representatives, and other members of the interdisciplinary team Follows center policies and procedures/state and federal regulations Promotes and maintains a positive working relationship with personnel across all departments, patients, families, and visitors Encourages patient participation in activity programs Ensures that the activity needs of patients are met Assists in the transportation of patients to activities events, as indicated Accurately and timely completes all required documentation Assists the Activities Director in maintaining activity equipment in good working order Correctly uses the Paycom system Meets criteria for annual performance evaluation Capable of driving the center van to transport patients on trips outside of the center Maintains an active and unencumbered driver’s license issued by the state of Virginia Provides a copy of current motor vehicle insurance at the time of hire and annually thereafter Supports and protects the individual rights of patients Performs appropriate documentation utilizing the electronic medical record Attends and participates in meetings as required or instructed by the Activities Director Performs other duties, as assigned

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Effective written and oral communication skills
Capable of driving the center van to transport patients on trips outside of the center
Maintains an active and unencumbered driver’s license issued by the state of Virginia
Provides a copy of current motor vehicle insurance at the time of hire and annually thereafter

Nice To Haves

CTRS preferred
Experience directing individual and group activities, desired
Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Participates and assists with activity programs which meet the needs and interests of patients seven (7) days per week on multiple shifts, including holidays, including center sponsored community outings
Follows leadership and direction to ensure activities are being delivered as planned
Promptly addresses service concerns in a timely manner to facilitate a resolution
Effectively communicates with patients, families, legal representatives, state/federal representatives, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
Follows center policies and procedures/state and federal regulations
Promotes and maintains a positive working relationship with personnel across all departments, patients, families, and visitors
Encourages patient participation in activity programs
Ensures that the activity needs of patients are met
Assists in the transportation of patients to activities events, as indicated
Accurately and timely completes all required documentation
Assists the Activities Director in maintaining activity equipment in good working order
Correctly uses the Paycom system
Meets criteria for annual performance evaluation
Capable of driving the center van to transport patients on trips outside of the center
Maintains an active and unencumbered driver’s license issued by the state of Virginia
Provides a copy of current motor vehicle insurance at the time of hire and annually thereafter
Supports and protects the individual rights of patients
Performs appropriate documentation utilizing the electronic medical record
Attends and participates in meetings as required or instructed by the Activities Director
Performs other duties, as assigned