Activities Aide

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80 Media, PA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $17.19 To $17.19 Annually

Activities Aide

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist the Activities Supervisor and Personal Care Administrator planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Monticello Activity Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, Riddle Village established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

As an Activities Assistant, you are delegated the authority, responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Job Functions

• 1. Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the activity programs of this facility.
• 2. Assist in the development, administration and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• 3. Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Director of Wellness Services and /or Administrator.
• 4. Review department policies and procedures, annually and participate in making recommended changes.
• 5. Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the identification of medically related activity needs of the resident (i.e. Use of adaptive devices)
• 6. 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.
• 8. Interview resident/families as necessary and in a private setting.
• 9. Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports etc. and submitting them to the Director of Wellness Services as required.
• 10. Involve the resident/family in planning the activity program.
• 11. Refer family/resident to appropriate social service personnel.
• 12. Provide consultation to members of the staff to enhance the activity experience for the resident, through problem solving and developing a program specific to that resident.

Authority. Responsibility and Accountability of Activities Assistant

• 1. Maintain a productive working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organization.
• 2. Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
• 3. Work with the facilities consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required...
• 4. Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Wellness Services concerning the operation of the Activities Department.
• 5. Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
• 6. Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
• 7. Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Activities Coordinator adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities.
• 8. Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating and classifying routine and job related activity functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• 9. Assist Quality Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• 10. Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.
• 11. Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies.
• 12. Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.
• 13. Assist in maintaining a reference library of written material, laws, etc. necessary for complying with current standards and regulations and that will provide assistance in maintaining a quality activity program.
• 14. Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• 15. Meet with activity personnel on a regularly scheduled basis concerning the operation of the department, assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and /or improvement of services.
• 16. Develop a comprehensive assessment of the activities need of each resident.
• 17. Develop a written plan of care.
• 18. Encourage resident and family to participate in the development and review of the care plan.
• 19. Ensure that all activity personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in identifying activities for…