Activities Assistant-H

PACS•Richland, WA

About The Position

The Activities Assistant helps the Activity Director run a creative, interactive activities program that complies with applicable federal, state, local, and corporate standards and guidelines. The program is designed, in accordance with comprehensive assessments, to address each resident’s interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. The role supports activity planning and delivery, resident communication and engagement, activity documentation, and upkeep of the Activity Department. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and specified visual perception and focus abilities.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a long-term care facility is preferable.

Responsibilities

Participate in planning and conducting individual, small-group, and large-group activities.
Help communicate effectively among employees, residents, residents’ families, support personnel, government agencies and personnel, and the public to address the needs and best interests of residents, the community, and the facility.
Participate in community planning related to the facility’s interests and the services and needs of residents and families.
Assist with developing the monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.
Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee, as requested by the Activities Director, in developing and implementing plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies.
Participate in discharge planning and in developing and implementing activity care plans and resident assessments.
Help arrange resident transportation when necessary, including for outings, appointments, and discharge.
Help develop monthly activity schedules that include outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
Encourage residents to pursue self-initiated activities such as hobbies, crafts, and reading, and provide necessary materials, including Braille reading materials or audiobooks as appropriate.
Assist with assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
Keep the Activity Department clean, orderly, and secured.