Lead Activity Assistant (GNA)

Catholic-Charities-of-Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Baltimore, St. Ann Adult Day Service is seeking a Lead Activity Assistant (GNA) to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of daily activities for participants, while monitoring for behavioral changes and addressing needs. The work schedule is Monday to Friday 7 AM - 3 PM.

St. Ann Adult Day Service provides medical supervision and a structured day program for elders and those with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience of activity coordination with the elderly.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification or become certified within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Develop monthly and daily staff activity schedules.
• Plan and list activity options for participants.
• Implement and oversee program activities to meet participants' needs and interests.
• Coordinate, plan, and assist staff with outings and field trips.
• Assist in conducting activity assessments with participants as requested.
• Maintain inventory of activity supplies.
• Encourage participation in arts, crafts, music, and more.
• Assist with transportation and related duties.
• Support the Director with marketing needs and special projects.
• Address caregiver concerns and refer to Program Director.
• Set up meals, serve food, and complete meal tallies.
• Provide personal care and daily living instruction under nursing supervision.
• Assist nursing staff with monitoring vital signs.
• Provide in-service training to other staff.
• Maintain a safe and organized environment and report health/safety issues.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Active listening

Customer service

Elder care awareness

Organizational skills

Calm under pressure

Team coordination

Education

Three years of activity coordination experience with the elderly

CPR and First Aid Certification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

OneDrive

Windows OS

Job description

Description

Salary: $19.00 per hour

Catholic Charities of Baltimore, St. Ann Adult Day Care Service is seeking a Lead Activity Assistant (GNA) to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of activities, while monitoring participants for any behavioral changes and addressing their needs. Engage with participants, caregivers, volunteers, and staff daily to ensure a supportive and responsive environment. The work schedule is Monday to Friday 7 AM - 3 PM.

St. Ann Adult Day Service provides medical supervision and a pleasant, structured day program for elders and those with disabilities. St. Ann helps to keep families together and offers a much-needed respite for caregivers. We help to reduce the likelihood of premature nursing home placement.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a monthly and day-to-day activities schedule of staff assignments.
• Develop a daily and monthly activity schedule that lists activity choices for participants.
• Implement and oversee program activities designed to meet the needs and interests of the individual participants.
• Coordinate, plan, and assist staff with organizing outings and field trips.
• Assist in conducting activity assessments with individual participants as requested.
• Maintain inventory of activity supplies.
• Encourage participants to participate in various activities, such as arts and crafts, music, etc.
• Assists the Director with all aspects of the center’s transportation of participants, including but not limited to, accompanying participants to and from vehicles, aiding in getting in/out of vehicles, documenting accidents and incidents as needed.
• Assists the Director in responding to the center’s marketing needs and with special projects as requested.
• Addresses caregiver concerns and refers concerns to Program Director.
• Set up for meals, serve food, and clean dining area after meals. Completes daily meal tally.
• Provide personal care and instruction in activities of Daily Living under the supervision of nursing staff.
• Assist nursing staff in monitoring required blood pressures and weights of participants.
• Assist supervisory staff in providing Program Assistant In-Service Training.
• Maintain a safe and organized environment by assuring that the facility is in good order including availability of supplies and equipment.
• Ensure that health and safety problems are reported immediately following established procedures.
• Assist in maintaining supply inventory following established procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Three years of experience of activity coordination with the elderly.

Certification/Licensure:

• Current CPR and First Aid certification or become certified within six months of employment.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Maintain confidentiality of all participants care information to assure the protection of clients’ rights.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including active listening.
• Excellent relational and customer service skills including the ability to relate and care for a variety of personalities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and co-workers.
• Comfortable in an environment in which patients/clients cannot perform basic life duties.
• Grasp of basic concepts of personal care, housekeeping, and other care areas.
• Basic knowledge of clerical procedures and systems such as managing Outlook calendar, email, and recordkeeping.
• Requires the ability to utilize computer systems and software necessary to perform position functions. Basic Windows PC, web browsing (i.e., Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.), and Microsoft Outlook skills required. Other Microsoft Office application knowledge, such as Word, Excel PowerPoint, and OneDrive.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Requires the ability to move freely throughout the building including standing 75% of the time, bending, reaching, lifting, transferring 110-200 lbs. regularly (with assistance); pushing wheelchairs.

Catholic Charities offers a competitive salary and benefits program:

• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition Advancement

Catholic Charities is committed to creating an environment where we are focused on mission, culture, and sense of belonging and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Catholic Charities recruits, employs, trains, and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer

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