Activities Assistant - Palm Valley Post Acute

PACS • Goodyear, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Activity Assistant is to assist the Activity Director in running a creative and interactive activities program. This program must be designed to meet the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident, in accordance with current federal, state, local, and corporate standards, regulations, and guidelines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information 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.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and conducting individual, small, and large group activities.
• Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Assist in developing a monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.
• Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by the Activities Director.
• Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary, including resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.
• Assist in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which includes resident 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.
• Provide materials as necessary, including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.
• Assist with assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Keep the Activity Department clean, orderly, and secured.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED