Activities Assistant

Activities Assistant

Description

The primary purpose of the Activity Assistant is to assist the Activity Director run a creative and interactive activities program. This must be done in accordance with current federal, state, local and corporate standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident.

 Essential Duties   Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.    Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.  Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.  Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.  Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director.  Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.  Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.  Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.  Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.   Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.  Keep Activity Department clean, orderly and secured. 

Benefits

Not Specified