Activities Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking an Activities Assistant in Auburn, Alabama. This role involves supporting the Director of Activities by planning and organizing recreational programs tailored to meet the individual needs of patients, while ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication and customer service skills along with proficiency in arts and crafts, and prior experience with geriatric populations is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred.
• Knowledgeable of long-term care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing quality activity programs.
• Chart patient progress and behaviors.
• Escort patients to activities and perform in-room visits.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Arts/Crafts/Music Proficiency

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

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Position Summary

The Activities Assistant assists the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient is met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred
  
  

Specific Job Requirements

• Valid driver’s license in current State with satisfactory driving record per Life Care standards
• Demonstrated proficiency in arts/crafts/music is preferred
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
  
  

Essential Functions

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)
• Appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior
• Escort patients to and from activities
• Make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
  
  

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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