Activity Assistant 2024 - Yamato Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Position Purpose: Assists in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating all recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with facility policy, the resident’s care plan, and as directed by supervisors.

Qualifications:

The Activities Assistant must possess:

• High School Diploma with course work in recreation is desirable.
• Completion of a state approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Activities Assistant will assist the Activities Director in creating a monthly calendar of activities written in large print and posted in a prominent location that is visible to residents and visitors.
• The Activities Assistant will ensure that a copy of the monthly calendar of activities in placed in a prominent spot in each resident’s room.
• The Activities Assistant will interview residents or family members to obtain activity preferences.
• The Activities Assistant will coordinate and assist residents in getting to activity locations within the facility.
• The Activities Assistant will assist in conducting scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents.
• The Activities Assistant will document resident activity program attendance and ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative, descriptive of the services provided, and indicate the resident’s response to the service.
• The Activities Assistant will observe resident mood, behavior, and degree of involvement in facility activities and report any changes or concerns to the Activities Director.
• The Activities Assistant will involve residents and families in planning activities program when possible.
• The Activities Assistant will assist with conducting in room activities programs for those residents who benefit from one-on-one visits.
• The Activities Assistant will coordinate and arrange for offsite field trips and transportation needs when necessary.
• The Activities Assistant will coordinate activities’ needs and requests with other departments in a courteous and timely manner to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
• The Activities Assistant will assist with Resident/Family Council meetings as indicated.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Rates
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness,
• Hospital Indemnity, identity theft, auto insurance, pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan (match)
• Paid Time Off plan
• Free CEU's 
• Employee Recognition Program
• Opportunity for Growth and Development
• Great team environment

The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

DFWP/EOE/M/F