Activities Assistant HCC

PruittHealth•Union City, GA

11d

About The Position

The Activities Assistant supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs in accordance with each resident’s assessment and care plan and as directed by the Supervisor. The role develops individualized recreation programs, adapts activities to residents’ needs and abilities, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, and documents resident participation and responses. It also supports Recreation Services quality assurance, policies and procedures, staffing recommendations, and budget planning.

Requirements

At least two years of college education, with coursework in recreation, education, social work, other behavioral sciences, or clinical services.
Two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years.
One year of full-time employment in a patient or resident activities program in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

Assess residents’ needs, interests, and functional levels by interviewing residents, family members, legal representatives, and significant others, and use the information to develop individualized recreation programs.
Update residents’ recreation programs to reflect individual needs and preferences and to protect and promote residents’ rights.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care; attend care conferences; create activity interventions; and communicate resident concerns and responses to interventions.
Schedule activities across morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend hours; offer activities for different age groups and genders in varied locations; include seasonal events; and post a monthly activities calendar.
Provide in-room activities for residents that reflect their lifelong interests, including music, reading, visits, and projects that can be completed independently or with staff assistance.
Provide structured activities for residents with cognitive impairment and adapt activities with simplified steps, verbal prompts, physical support, demonstrations, or hand-over-hand assistance as needed.
Ensure residents are informed about activities, staff encourage participation, and transportation is provided.
Record progress notes in clinical records, including observations, interventions, and resident responses; audit Recreation Services staff chart entries for completeness and accuracy.
Perform quality assessment and assurance activities, including regulatory compliance rounds, observation of activities, record reviews, and interviews with staff, residents, families, and Administration.
Identify performance problems among Recreation Services staff and institute corrective action.
Develop and update Recreation Services policies and procedures in accordance with facility philosophy and mission, professional standards, and state and federal laws and regulations.
Communicate daily with the Nursing Home Administrator about resident care, personnel, and budget issues.
Develop a staffing plan and recommend the number and types of personnel needed to the Nursing Home Administrator to meet resident needs and comply with regulations.
Participate in department budget development and provide the Nursing Home Administrator with relevant information about department financial needs and status.