Activities Asst.

PACS

11d

About The Position

The Activity Assistant helps the Activity Director run a creative, interactive activities program in accordance with applicable federal, state, local, and corporate standards and guidelines. The program is designed to address residents’ interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs, as identified through comprehensive assessment. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. The assistant contributes to activity planning and delivery, resident assessments and care plans, communication with residents and stakeholders, and the upkeep of the Activity Department. The position requires frequent standing or walking, pushing or pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The work environment is usually low to moderate in noise level. 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 present information effectively 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 instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to perform the stated physical functions, including frequently standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds; and occasionally sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to use close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision and adjust focus.

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, 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.
Assist with developing the monthly activity calendar and maintaining 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 the development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
Help arrange resident transportation when necessary, including for outings, appointments, and discharge.
Help develop monthly activity schedules that include outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
Encourage residents to pursue self-initiated activities, including hobbies, crafts, and reading, and provide materials as needed, including Braille reading materials or audiobooks as appropriate.
Assist with assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activities Director.
Keep the Activity Department clean, orderly, and secured.