Resident Activities Coordinator

PACS Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS Group in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in creating a creative and interactive program that meets residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. You will help plan activities, communicate with staff, families, and agencies, schedule calendars, arrange transportation, and assist with assessments and documentation.

The role emphasizes resident engagement, adaptability, and compliance with regulations, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferable one-year experience in a long term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.
• Assist in providing good communication between employees, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies, and the public to meet residents' needs.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and resident/family services.
• Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.
• Assist QA and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing plans of action for quality deficiencies.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Arrange transportation for residents for outings, appointments, or discharge.
• Develop monthly activity schedule including outings, group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
• Encourage resident participation in self-initiated activities (hobbies, crafts, reading); provide Braille or audio books as needed.
• Assist with assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Keep Activity Department clean, orderly, and secured.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PACS Group in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in creating a creative and interactive program that meets residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. You will help plan activities, communicate with staff, families, and agencies, schedule calendars, arrange transportation, and assist with assessments and documentation.

The role emphasizes resident engagement, adaptability, and compliance with regulations, with opportunities to contribute to