Activity Aide

Embassy Oak Hil!s ManagemenL • Lorain, OH

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About The Position

The Activity Aide assists with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the facility’s activity programs. The role involves observing and documenting residents’ attendance, mood, behavior, involvement, progress, and responses to activities, and participating in resident assessments and activity care plans. The Activity Aide works with residents and families to gather information and involve them in planning activities, objectives, and goals; coordinates with other departments; and refers residents or families to social service personnel when needed services are not provided by the facility. The role also supports quality assurance, facility surveys, administrative reporting, and adjustments to activity programs as directed by the Activity Director.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating facility activity programs.
• Observe residents’ attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement; note, report, and chart resident behavior and progress.
• Participate in community planning related to the facility’s interests and the services and needs of residents and families.
• Participate in developing and implementing activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Involve residents and families in planning activity programs when possible.
• Involve residents and families in planning objectives and goals for residents.
• Refer residents or families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide services or meet a resident’s needs.
• Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
• Keep abreast of economic conditions and recommend activity program adjustments to the Activity Director to support the continued provision of daily activities.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing activity department quality assurance program.
• Participate in facility surveys conducted by authorized government agencies as necessary.
• Ensure charted activity progress notes describe services provided and residents’ responses.
• Complete necessary forms, reports, and other administrative requirements and submit them to the Activity Director as required.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate or as directed by the Activity Director.
• Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of the Activity Aide role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed