Activity Assistant

Eureka-Rehabilitation-; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Eureka Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Activity Assistant to support residents with therapeutic and diversional activities on site in accordance with federal, state, and company guidelines. You will manage activity calendars, communicate with residents and families, and assist with events and administrative tasks.

The role requires strong English communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Certification required either nationally or by the State in which practicing.
• Two years’ experience in a social or recreational program setting.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills for business necessity.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to use own initiative with solid problem solving skills.
• Experience in long-term care setting or related health care field.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient activities (therapeutic and diversional) for all residents in accordance with Federal, State and Company requirements.
• Carrys out support tasks relating to patient activities correctly and on schedule.
• Ensures resident activity calendars and communications are updated and posted in a timely manner as well as delivery and communication of patient mail daily.
• Participates in special resident events and outings ensuring necessary supplies are on hand and returned appropriately.
• Updates and maintains resident activity records.
• Participates in meetings and ensures creation of necessary communications and documentation, as required.
• Attends required meetings and in-service training.
• Assists with decorating center to reflect current season or holiday.
• Meets with consultants, as required.
• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all patient/resident rights are protected.

Skills

Patient care

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Problem solving

Initiative

Long-term care experience

Job description

Activity Assistant Principal Responsibilities:

• Performs patient activities (therapeutic and diversional) for all residents in accordance with Federal, State and Company requirements.
• Carrys out support tasks relating to patient activities correctly and on schedule.
• Ensures resident activity calendars and communications are updated and posted in a timely manner as well as delivery and communication of patient mail daily.
• Participates in special resident events and outings ensuring necessary supplies are on hand and returned appropriately.

Activity Assistant ADMINISTRATIVE

• Updates and maintains resident activity records.
• Participates in meetings and ensures creation of necessary communications and documentation, as required.
• Attends required meetings and in-service training.
• Assists with decorating center to reflect current season or holiday.
• Meets with consultants, as required.

Activity Assistant Qualifications:

• Should be certified either nationally or by the State in which practicing.
• Two year’s experience in a social or recreational program setting.
• Strong proven written and verbal English communication skills for business necessity.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to use own initiative with solid problem solving skills.
• Experience in long-term care setting or related health care field.

Activity Assistant CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all patient/resident rights are protected.