# Activities Assistant - Casual - Serenity Place on 7th

**Company:** [Cura Health](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/7dvqSiXAJzPS6m9BGuMnS2.md)
**Location:** Saint Joseph, United States
**Workplace:** on site

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## Description

**Job Title:** Activity Assistant

**Department:** Activities

**Reports To:** Activity Director

**FLSA Status:** Hourly

**SUMMARY**

Under the direct supervision of the Activity Director, the Activity Assistant shall assist in planning and carrying out a therapeutic activity program and do related work as required.

**Vulnerable Adult Mandated Reporter**

A mandated vulnerable adult reporter of maltreatment, neglect, and abuse of vulnerable residents/tenants. Required to report any alleged maltreatment, neglect, or abuse to your supervisor and appropriate state agencies

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Working directly with residents, singly and in-groups, toward the fulfillment of treatment objectives and goals set in resident’s Care Plan.

· Complies with all State and Federal Rules and Regulations pertaining to Activity Department

· Attempting to motivate residents to participate in activity programs.

· Communicates professionally and effectively with residents, visitor’s supervisors and co-workers at all times.

· Working with volunteers in activity groups.

· Carrying out a specific program including recreational, divisional, intellectual, religious and community related activities, etc.

· Assisting in carrying out special events and outside entertainment.

· Being able to carry out established day activity program in the absence of activity staff.

· Abides by all facility policies and procedures.

· Maintaining supplies and equipment.

· Keeping physical area clean and organized.

· Maintaining supplies and equipment.

· Partaking in Inservice training.

· Provide services directly to and for residents.

· Maintaining necessary records and reports, including daily attendance records and also activity care plans and progress notes as needed. Assist with MDs and Compass as needed.

· Abide by facility policies and procedures.

· Follows instructions willingly, able to meet deadlines, organizational loyalty, honesty, punctual, and dependable.

· Has desire and is able to interact with geriatric, convalescent, chronically, seriously, or terminally ill residents with respect, caring and understanding.

· Has an outgoing, enthusiastic manner.

· Is able to be creative through programs for elderly residents.

· Adheres to Federal/State regulations and guidelines, including Resident Rights.

· Is able to display tact and good judgement in dealing with varying situations involving physicians, patients and their families, and visitors, as well as management and staff.

· Must be able to work well with others and maintain harmonious relationships.

· Must be able to safely perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, without posing a direct threat to other employees, residents, or self.

**MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**

· Supervise volunteers and community service volunteers under the direction of the Activity Director.

**QUALIFICATIONS** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Working knowledge of directing group activity.

· Considerable knowledge of the social, psychological and recreational needs of the aged and disabled.

· Ability to maintain accurate and complete records and make clear and detailed reports.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relationships.

**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**

· None Required

· Prefer: One or more years of training and/or experience in the field of activities in a nursing home setting or equivalent experience.