Activities Assistant

Diversicare Healthcare Services - Birmingham, AL•Birmingham, AL

11d

About The Position

The Activities Assistant helps implement and carry out the facility’s Activity Program for residents. The role leads group activities, provides one-to-one activities for residents who cannot participate in groups, and supports residents’ well-being through direct activities. The assistant also helps plan programs, tracks attendance, assists residents traveling to and from activities, communicates resident status to the Activity Coordinator, and may participate in care planning and documentation. The position may also involve arranging entertainment and outings and assigning responsibilities to volunteers. The role has access to protected health information in residents’ financial and medical records as needed to perform job duties.

Requirements

Experience in long-term care is required.
Interest in people and ability to communicate ideas, instruct residents, and communicate appropriately with them.
Ability to direct and perform a variety of activities and respond to varied resident needs.
Ability to motivate residents and promote their well-being through direct activities.
Ability to interpret feelings, ideas, or facts from a personal viewpoint.
Ability to evaluate residents’ progress and accurately report it to the Activities Coordinator.
Imagination and creativity.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a recreational setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Activity Coordinator in implementing and executing an Activity Program for all residents in the facility.
Lead group activities as assigned by the Activity Coordinator.
Provide one-to-one activities for residents who cannot participate in a group setting.
Assist in planning the Activity Program through the Resident’s Council and Activity Coordinator.
Maintain attendance sheets for participants.
Assist residents to and from activities.
Communicate resident status to the Activity Coordinator.
May attend interdisciplinary care plan team meetings and document in care plans and progress notes.
May arrange movies, live entertainment for special programs, and group outings such as picnics, ball games, or sightseeing.
Assign duties and delegate responsibilities to volunteers.