What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Aide position at Bellwood Developmental Center?
Bellwood Developmental Center an 82 bed ICF/DD Facility is looking for experienced, creative & dependable Activity Aide's to join our dynamic, caring, progressive and close-knit community. Full time and Part time positions available.
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing & evaluating the activity programs & quality assurance program in this facility for the Activities Department.
- Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that the facility activities & resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting and charting resident behavior.
- Assume the authority, responsibility & accountability of Activity Assistant/Aide.
- Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident’s response to the service.
- Develop & maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
- Create & maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
- Assist in preparing activity rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs. Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the activity department.
- Assist in cleaning up activity areas after completing activity functions.
- Follow the ISP and Goal sheets in providing daily activities for residents.
- Purchase department supplies, clothing and personal items for the residents.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information & follow facility guidelines in reporting non-compliance with said guidelines & treat residents with dignity at all times.
- Oversee residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents.
- Assists in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.