Activity Assistant

Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City is seeking an Assistant Activity Director to design and implement programs that promote residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being as outlined by individual assessments. The role focuses on engaging residents in meaningful activities and coordinating a supportive team.

You will lead group activities, spiritual programs, and educational projects while collaborating with families and community partners.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead group social activities.
• Coordinate spiritual programs and attend houses of worship.
• Provide opportunities for resident involvement in planning and implementation of activities.
• Implement creative activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama and educational programs.
• Plan and coordinate a monthly calendar of activities.
• Oversee Activity Aides.
• Train and supervise volunteers when appropriate.
• Assess resident needs and develop activity goals for care plans.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities and document progress.
• Review resident goals and progress notes.
• Document MDS reports and progress notes.
• Contribute to activity budget development and fundraising.
• Foster relationships with family and community partners to support the Activity department.
• Attend care plan meetings, QAPI, and department head meetings as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience in social program

Verbal and written communication

Program planning

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City -

SUMMARY:

The Assistant Activity Director provides ongoing program of activities designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Group social activities
• Spiritual programs and attendance at houses of worship
• Provide opportunities for resident involvement in planning and implementation of activities
• Creative Activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama and educational programs
• Exercise activities
• Promotion of facility and community interaction
• Prepare, plan and coordinate a monthly calendar of activities
• Oversight of Activity Aides
• Train, and supervise volunteers when appropriate
• Assess resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan
• Encourage residents to participate in activities and document appropriately
• Review resident goals and progress notes
• Properly document MDS reports and progress notes
• Participate with the Administrator in developing the activity budget, including creatively sourcing funds
• Foster relationships of family members and community partners that may assist in supporting the Activity department
• Attend care plan meetings, QAPI, and department head meetings as necessary
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• 2 years minimum of experience in a social or recreational program
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.