Activity Aide

Ciena Healthcare Management • Detroit, MI • 1h ago

Department: Activity Department Reports to: Activity Director

POSITION SUMMARY Assists the Director of Activities or Assistant Director in the implementation of the activities program. QUALIFICATIONS Education and/or Experience:

Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None Minimum Qualifications:

Strong organizational and analytical skills; oral and written communication skills.

Freedom from use of and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Meets state and federal criminal background check requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.

Implements activity programs as planned to meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each Resident.

Assist Resident to and from activity programs and outing as scheduled.

Maintains good rapport with family members and encourage family support in programs.

Completes appropriate records indicating Resident's attendance and participation in individual and group activities in a timely basis.

Provide input to the assessment and evaluation of Residents participation when requested. Communicates Resident's concerns and responses to interventions to immediate supervisor.

Supports Residents individual needs, and preferences, customary routines concerns and choices.

Assists with escorting Residents to and from activities.

Assist and work with individual volunteers and volunteer programs and the request of the Activity Director.

Cleans equipment and materials used for activities.

Participates in long-term care survey process, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

Performs other duties as assigned.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Must be able to speak and write in the English language in an understandable manner. Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively with supervisor, staff members, residents and their family members.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Applies process improvement methods and techniques and identifies processes for improvement in daily work.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Demonstrates active listening techniques; gains support through effective relationships; treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback; follows the chain of command to resolve issues and/or conflicts.

CONTINUING EDUCATION Attends in-services and continuing education programs.

RESIDENT RIGHTS Promotes and protects resident's rights; treats residents with dignity and respect; protects resident's personal belongings; reports suspected abuse or neglect; avoids the need for physical restraints in accordance with current professional standards; supports independent expression, choice and decision-making consistent with applicable law and regulation.

INFECTION CONTROL Applies hand washing principles during daily work; demonstrates understanding of isolation and standard precautions; recognizes signs and symptoms of infection and complies with the employee health program; demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying and handling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene; complies with OSHA standards in the work place; and demonstrates understanding of cross contamination.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, usin

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