What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Assistant position at Hermitage Health Center?
Description
Assistant Activity Coordinator
DEPARTMENT : Activities
REPORTS TO : Activity Coordinator
WAGE : Non-Exempt
General Purpose :
Plan, organize, and direct a program of activities, which provides opportunity for entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and expression and fulfills basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs, which will be available to all residents of the facility. Assists the physically, emotionally, and cognitively impaired individual and family to explore appropriate avocation / leisure pursuits.
Essential Job Functions
This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive :
Assist the Activity Coordinator in all the following duties :
- Develop, organize, and implement a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical and other therapeutic needs of residents as identified on the residents' plan of care and within the specified budget.
- Initiate and promote activities both within the facility and outside the facility, as weather permits, insuring the safety and well being of each resident at all times.
- Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events as necessary.
- Create an ongoing calendar of activities, which creatively meets multiple needs and is accessible and appealing to both men and women of all ages and abilities.
- Consistently maintain standards for activity scheduling and documentation established by policies and regulatory requirements.
- Solicit the involvement of the community (clubs, groups, organizations, agencies, churches, individuals, etc.) when planning facility activities and events.
- Plan, organize and direct Activity Department fund raising events.
- Maintain detailed records of activity programs and participation of individual residents, identifying progress toward established care plan goals.
- Participate in resident care planning by identifying the activity needs of residents in accordance with the medical assessment.
- Develop and distribute a monthly calendar of events. Provide a copy of the calendar in each resident's room, and at least one large calendar prominently displayed in the facility.
- Develop and maintain an active volunteer program through marketing, development, support, and organization. Encourage participation by residents, family members, staff, visitors, and community groups and individuals. Assign and train volunteers and maintain documentation of volunteer hours. Reward volunteers for service annually and at other special events.
- Train groups of volunteers and students in techniques of recreation and therapy.
- Prepare progress notes for medical staff reflecting residents' reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
- Maintain all activity related records required by regulations and Medical Records - activity assessments, progress notes, and discharge summary.
- Assist the residents with organizing and maintaining active Resident Council. Provide accommodation, assistance, scheduling, and other means to assure that residents have the opportunity to meet a minimum of one time per month. Channel feedback from Resident council to the appropriate facility personnel to insure that resident issues are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner. Document minutes of Resident Council meetings as well as follow-up to any concerns expressed at the meeting.
- Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
- Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill & Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records / information.
- Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
- Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
- Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.
Minimum Qualifications
Working Conditions
Physical and Sensory Requirements
Sitting
2 - 3 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternates as needed to standing or walking.
Walking
1 - 2 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternates to sitting on an occasional basis and to standing on a frequent basis.
Standing
5 - 6 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternating to sitting on an occasional basis and to walking on a frequent basis
Key : Rarely = = 5% Occasionally = 0% - 33%; Frequently = 33% - 66%; Constantly = 66% - 100%
Lifting : WEIGHT
FREQUENCY
OBJECTS
1-10 lbs
Constantly
Paper and craft items.
11-20 lbs
Frequently
Paper and craft items.
21-35 lbs
Occasionally
Paper and craft items.
36-50 lbs
Occasionally
Box of supplies.
51-75 lbs
Rarely
Box of supplies.
Carrying : WEIGHT
FREQUENCY
OBJECTS
1-10 lbs
Constantly
Paper and craft items.
11-20 lbs
Frequently
Paper and craft items.
21-35 lbs
Occasionally
Box of supplies.
36-50 lbs
Occasionally
Box of supplies.
51-75 lbs
Rarely
Box of supplies.
Bending : Frequently
Squatting : Occasionally
Kneeling : Occasionally
Crawling : None
Climbing : None
Reaching : Frequently
Grasping : Frequently
Fine Manipulation : Frequently
Driving : Frequently
Exposure Determination Information :
Numbers 1 through 3 indicate the risk potential of your exposure to blood or body fluids. Established procedures identify the appropriate personal protective equipment that you should use when performing tasks. The following numbers indicate your risk potential :
It is highly likely that while performing functions of this job, there will be tasks that will require you to be exposed to blood or body fluids.
This job does not normally involve contact with blood and / or body fluids but while performing the tasks associated with this job, it may be necessary for you to perform a task that involves exposure to blood or body fluids.
This job does not typically involve exposure to blood or bodily fluids. However, if the employee is trained in first aid / CPR, this may entail some exposure risk.
The position of Assistant Activity Coordinator has a exposure determination of .
EMPLOYMENT AT WILL : It is the express policy and intent of this facility that the employment relationship is one created and governed by the continuing will of both parties. I understand and agree that my employment is for no definite period and may, regardless of the date of payment of my wages and salary, be terminated at any time without prior notice and without cause by either party, unless provided otherwise by a written agreement signed by the President of this company.
NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT : This facility does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, creed, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status with regard to employment.
Job Description Review
I understand this job description and its requirements; and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job functions may be altered from time to time. Management reserves the right to modify this job description at any time.
I further understand that the purpose of this job description is to identify the major duties and responsibilities of the job and that it is not intended to contain each and every duty inherent in this job.
I have noted below any accommodations that are required to enable me to perform these duties. I have also noted below any job responsibilities, which I am unable to perform, with or without accommodation.
Employee's Signature Date
Supervisor or Orientation Leader Signature Date