Activities Assistant in New York at Solvang Lutheran Home Inc

Responsibilities

• Communicates to residents verbally, in writing or by gesturing planned daily activities.
• Transports residents to and from activity locations.
• Assist residents while in activity as deemed necessary for their highest participation level. Including monitoring of residents for limitations and distress to prevent discomfort and/or injury.
• Keeps daily individual records of resident's participation in the activity programs and assists in the assessment of the residents by collecting data necessary to assure each residents needs are met.
• Assists with all required documentation and written communication per state and federal regulations.
• Communicates observations and other necessary information to the Activities Supervisor regarding resident responses to programs and activities, including QA problems.
• Assists in the recruitment, training, orientation and scheduling of volunteers and outside groups who perform or act as volunteers.
• Maintains current awareness of new policies and procedures affecting the department and organization.
• Assists Activities Supervisor in organizing and publish resident activities calendar.

Requirements

• Must pass state required physical, and TB test.
• Must be fingerprinted and free of conviction.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, receive written and oral instructions and possess good interaction skills.
• Must be able to safely perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Prior experience prefered.