Activities Assistant

PACS

About The Position

The Activities Assistant supports the Activity Director in running a creative, interactive activities program that meets applicable federal, state, local, and corporate standards and guidelines. The program is designed around each resident’s assessed interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. The role assists with activity planning and delivery, resident assessments and care planning, communication, transportation arrangements, and maintaining the Activity Department. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hourly rate is $16.50. The work environment typically has low-to-moderate noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read technical procedures 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 and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.

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 communicate with employees at all levels, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies and personnel, and the public to address 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.
Help develop the monthly activity calendar and maintain attendance records.
Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee with developing and implementing plans of action to correct 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, or discharge.
Help develop a monthly resident activity schedule that includes outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
Encourage residents to pursue self-initiated activities such as hobbies, crafts, and reading, and provide materials as needed, including Braille reading materials or audiobooks where appropriate.
Assist with assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
Keep the Activity Department clean, orderly, and secured.