Activities Assistant

Vale-Healthcare-Center; San Pablo (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale-Healthcare-Center is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the Activity Manager in delivering programs that promote the well-being of patients.

You will assist with volunteers, run activities, document attendance, and help plan calendars while adhering to policies and regulations. Previous healthcare exposure is preferred, and strong computer skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Previous experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer.

Responsibilities

• Assist and work with volunteers and volunteer programs.
• Conduct activity programs meeting patients' needs and interests.
• Record attendance and participation accurately.
• Assist in assessments and care plan documentation.
• Escort patients to and from activities.
• Help develop Activity calendars.
• Complete required forms in accordance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Proficient with computers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Activities Assistant

SUMMARY

Assists the Activity Manager in providing an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial well being of each patient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists and works with individual volunteers and volunteer programs at the request of the Activity Manager.
• Conducts activity programs as planned to meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each patient as assigned by manager.
• Completes appropriate records indicating patient’s attendance and participation in individual and group activities in an accurate and timely manner.
• Completes assessments, MDS, care plans and gathers information to design activities that are multi-faceted, meet patients’ functional levels, and reflect needs and interests of each patient as assigned by supervisor.
• Assists with escorting patients to and from activities.
• Assists in the development of the Activity calendars.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent, or one (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training.
• Previous experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

In Manager’s absence, may supervise volunteers and others for whom the department is administratively and professionally responsible.

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.