Activities Assistant

PACS

14d

About The Position

The Activities Assistant helps the Activity Director run a creative and interactive activities program that meets 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 planning and conducting activities, maintaining activity schedules and records, and coordinating with residents, families, employees, and community members. It also assists with resident assessments, care plans, discharge planning, transportation, and quality-improvement activities. 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 mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds frequently.

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 maintain effective communication among employees, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies and personnel, and the public, to support 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 with developing and implementing plans of action to address identified quality deficiencies, as requested by the Activities Director.
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 a monthly activity schedule that includes outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
Encourage residents to participate in 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.