Activity Aide - Lima Cam Court

Summary

The Activity Specialist works with a team to support adults with developmental disabilities in making a positive difference in their lives by:

• Assisting with daily living skills, teaching skills and modeling behavior to improve independence and responsible behavior.
• Implementing activities that are functional, person-centered, community-inclusive and age-appropriate.
• Actively working with a diverse population with varying levels of skills and needs.
• Assuring individuals receiving services are the focus of each day's activities.

• Facilitate individualized, purposeful and diverse activities based on participant interests, strengths, needs, and choices as described in the Individual Service Plan.
• Incorporate various teaching strategies utilizing available curriculum and encompassing all areas of life domains, including potential employment opportunities.
• Provide individual instruction and skill development in personal care, making meaningful choices about daily activities, and community inclusion opportunities.
• Maintain ongoing communication with Supervisor regarding participants' services, interests and progress.
• Promote positive relationships between Goodwill/Easter Seals Adult Day Programs and Services and community agencies and resources.
• Intervene therapeutically during crisis situations as needed.
• Assist with personal care, including transferring persons, transportation, bathroom and lunch transitions.
• Drive agency van to pick up and return program participants; safely operate wheelchair lift on agency van.
• Assist new participants in adjusting to Goodwill/Easter Seals Adult Day Programs and Services, assess abilities and choices for services.
• Provide and/or arrange transportation as needed, including own vehicle, local transit.
• Maintain and update required program documentation; prepare/complete assigned paperwork timely.
• Attend staff meetings, in-services and other meetings as assigned; follow petty cash procedures as required.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment; assist in general cleaning of activity/program areas.
• Hours may need to be flexible based on program requirements; other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.

None.

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED).

One year of experience in the Human Services field preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens, maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record, and possess the knowledge, skill and ability represented in the duties above.

• Use of discretion and independent judgment in oversight responsibilities and the delivery of services.
• Ability to provide therapeutic interventions during crisis situations and to effectively communicate with both verbal and non-verbal individuals.
• Ability to encourage and enhance involvement with guardians, families, significant others, community and other service providers.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, general business instructions, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Speak effectively with participants, caregivers and the general public.

Apply commonsense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions and deal with daily operational challenges calmly.

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift up to 10 lbs, frequently up to 25 lbs, and occasionally up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment includes occasional outside weather conditions, exposure to electrical shock risk, and moderate noise levels.

Not applicable.

Full-time.

Health Care Provider.

Hospitals and Health Care.