Adult Day Assistant/Aide

Forest Hills Center; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Forest Hills Center in Columbus, OH, seeks an Activity Aide to assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating resident activity programs. You will observe mood, attendance and involvement, document progress, and interview residents or families to gather activity information.

Involve residents and families in planning goals, coordinate with other departments, and contribute to quality assurance and surveys.

Responsabilités

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility.
• Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that activity progress is evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible.
• Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
• Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) by authorized government agencies as necessary.
• Driving clients/residents on our bus to pick them up or to drop them off at home or to appointments

Description du poste

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility.
• Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that facility activities and resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Participate in development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible.
• Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
• Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of Activity Aide.
• Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
• Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Activity Director adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary.
• Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident's response to the service.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Adult Day Director.
• Driving clients/residents on our bus to pick them up or to drop them off at home or to appointments

Forest Hills Center is an Equal Opportunity / Aff. Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.