Activity Aide

St. Croix County Career Section•New Richmond, WI

30d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides purposeful and meaningful activities to residents of the health care center; to interact with residents on a daily basis, providing social, cognitive, emotional and spiritual interactions and stimulation. This is an on-call position to fill in for 3 months and to remain on-call to help fill-in as needed. Work hours and schedule will vary based on operational needs; the role is expected to average 2-3 days per week, though hours are not guaranteed.

Requirements

Knowledge of PPE and its proper use for personal safety measures.
Knowledge of applicable privacy, confidentiality, and health information regulations, including HIPAA, and the requirements for protecting resident information.
Ability to create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest as well as a clean environment.
Must be able to exhibit a warm, cheerful caring manner.
General knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, equipment and office assistance techniques.
Knowledge of County and department programs and policies.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of individuals, including the public, colleagues, and supervisors.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply information from complex documents such as laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and reports.
Ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate written communications, including reports, correspondence, and documentation, tailored to the audience’s needs.
Ability to engage with the public, handle inquiries, resolve conflicts, and build positive relationships with a diverse population.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
Ability to remain calm, think clearly, and maintain self-control when responding to emergencies or other stressful situations.
Ability to understand, interpret, and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions.
Ability to develop, interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
Ability to analyze facts, define problems, exercise sound judgment, and effectively solve a variety of situations.
Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to prepare, maintain, and analyze accurate, concise records and reports.
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, in compliance with open records laws and applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.
Age 16 or older.
Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check.

Nice To Haves

Completed Personal Care Worker training preferred.
Previous experience in a caregiver role preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in planning, implementing and directing the activity programs of this facility.
Participates in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
Participates in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
Interviews residents or family members to obtain activity information and goals for the residents.
Arranges field trips and other community outings.
Decorates facility units to assist with resident reality orientation.
Attends and participates in outside and facility training programs that are appropriate to activity programming.
Recommends equipment and supply needs for the Activity Department.
Assists with developing a written plan of care for each resident that identifies the needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished.
Reviews and revises care plans, MDS’s and assessments as needed and at least quarterly.
Ensures Department work areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary and safe manner.
Provides reading materials, tapes and records in Braille, assists in providing library service for residents through cooperation with local library.
Makes routine visits to residents that are unable to attend structured groups by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, etc.
Assists with documenting cost of activity groups and other activity expenditures.
Assists in scheduling movies, planning parties and providing games/activities for residents.
Encourages residents to participate in hobbies and crafts.
Performs other duties as assigned.