Activities Assistant

To assist with the planning, organizing, developing, and the overall operation of the Activities Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards to assure that an on-going program of Activities is designed to meet all needs for the well-being of each resident.

Qualifications:

• Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activity services.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Involve residents and families in planning facility Activities programs.
• Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.
• Maintain a productive working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
• Work with the facility’s consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.
• Attend and participate in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or directed.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
• Ensure that department work areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
• Check supply rooms to assure that needed activity supplies are on hand to conduct scheduled activities.
• Ensure that all personnel operate Activities equipment in a safe manner.
• Encourage residents to participate in hobbies and crafts. Provide materials as necessary.
• Supervise activities as necessary.

• Assist support services in developing, implementing, and conducting in-service training programs that relate to the Activities Department.

• Perform other related assignments as required.