Activities Assistant - H

PACS • Arlington Heights, IL

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About The Position

The Activities Assistant supports the Activity Director in running a creative and interactive activities program. The program is designed to meet each resident’s interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs, in accordance with comprehensive assessments and applicable federal, state, local, and corporate standards, regulations, and guidelines. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

The assistant participates in planning and conducting individual and group activities; helps create monthly schedules and calendars; maintains attendance and assessment documentation; and encourages resident participation in self-initiated activities. The position also supports communication with residents, families, employees, and community contacts, and assists with care planning, quality improvement, and transportation arrangements.

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, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and conducting individual, small-group, and large-group activities.
• Help provide effective communication among employees, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
• Participate in community planning related to facility 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 with plans of action to address identified quality deficiencies, as requested by the Activities Director.
• Participate in discharge planning and the development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Assist in arranging resident transportation, 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, including hobbies, crafts, and reading, and provide materials as needed, including Braille reading materials or audiobooks when appropriate.
• Assist with assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activities Director.
• Keep the Activity Department clean, orderly, and secured.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED