Activities Assistant

1 month ago

Palmer, United States Maple Springs of Palmer Full time

The Activities Director will possess all skills and knowledge necessary to professionally coordinate and communicate all health care services for all the residents. They will be responsible to build and maintain a positive attitude within the work place, assist in development of the "Team Approach" in dealing with day to day activities and implementation of Maple Springs of Palmer policies. Must be able to communicate well with co-workers, helping to identify and solve problems. Must display a commitment to and be responsive to the needs of all other residences. Plans, organizes, and directs or carries out a program of activities, which will provide entertainment, intercommunication, exercise, relaxation, opportunity to express creative talent, and fulfill basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs for the residents at Maple Springsof Palmer Be available to all residents as requested by the residents physicians, subject to their written restrictions and limitations. DUTIES and TASKS - Under supervision of Director, ensure support activities are directed at priority areas. - Must be able to manage, organize and utilize time effectively. - Carries out Maple Springs policies and procedures. - Directs, supervises and monitors the health and well-being of all residents. - Initiates and promotes activities both within and outside the facility to stimulate and promote resident interest, communication and general well-being. - Encourages hobbies and provide materials and supplies in keeping with each resident's financial status and department budget. - Encourages, Instructs and supervises craft activities among residents, in groups or individually, in recreational areas or in residents' rooms. - Complies with safety regulations and policies. - Plans parties, provides games, and encourages residents to assist in the planning, such as making table decorations, wrapping gifts, trimming room or area, and other similar activities. - Encourages residents to participate in religious activities to fulfill their basic spiritual needs, through visits with local ministers, attendance at religious services whenever possible, spiritual reading material, and others. - Encourages intellectual / educational development through literature, lectures, movies, cultural events, and other activities available in the community. - Visits bed-bound residents, writes letters for them, runs errands. This may include assisting residents to church services, appointments, etc. - Is responsible for the smooth operation of the resident council and its documentation. - Will contact relatives at residents request and may act as liaison with relatives. - Requisitions, and upon approval of Director, purchases supplies, equipment, and materials to carry out programs. - Is responsible for appearance of work area. - Must be familiar with OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen Standard and Maple Springsof Palmer Exposure Control policy. - Must maintain documentation of activities to meet all state and federal requirements. - Create, maintain and manage volunteer groups. - Perform other duties as directed - Works with little supervision - Attends conferences and attends/plan in service as required. - Organizes time effectively to complete necessary tasks. - Willing to work flexible hours to meet requirements of the job. - Maintains CPR and First Aid Certifications. Physical Effort - The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. - The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. - The employee must frequently lift or move up to 25 lbs. and occ sionally lift or move up to 50 lbs. - Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to focus. Cultural Responsibilities Organizing, Planning, and Decision-Making - Anticipates and systematically analyze problems and opportunities. - Identifies key tasks and critical sequential steps. - Establishes priorities, schedules, and contingency plans. - Analyzes reasonable alternatives and takes actions in a timely manner. - Efficiently allocates and manages resources. - Demonstrates sound judgment. - Ability to originate, develop and improve methods. - A self-starter who seizes opportunity to take constructive action without being directed to do so. Enterpriser - Ability to originate, develop and improve methods. - A self-starter who seizes opportunity to take constructive action without being directed to do so. Efficiency - Demonstrates high level of contribution in accuracy, quality, completeness and volume of work. - Concentrates on important aspects of task objectives. Eminence - Assures that internal and external customer expectations are identified and requirements are documented. - Measures performance and makes necessary improvements. - Proposes ways to continually improve quality performance. Professional Knowledge and Skills - Possesses required knowledge and skills in functional field. - Demonstrates ability to effectively apply knowledge in accomplishing task objectives. Communication - Expresses ideas clearly both verbally and in writing. - Answers and asks questions skillfully. - Provides information to subordinates effectively. - Effective listener. Principles and Integrity - Complies with policies, regulations and codes of conduct governing all aspects of job responsibilities. - Deals with others openly and in a straightforward manner. - Protects confidential/proprietary information. - Takes responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments. Teamwork and Involvement - Involves and supports others to get the job done. - Solicits and provides constructive feedback and exchanges viewpoints openly and honestly. - Shares relevant information freely and informs others on a timely basis. Interpersonal Skills - Exercises tact, courtesy and flexibility in relationships with others. - Recognizes and deals effectively with interpersonal problems that inhibit task accomplishment. - Gives and takes criticism constructively. - Maintains composure under pressure. Adaptability - Performs within established policies and procedures. - Adjusts to change in new tasks and priorities. Is open-minded and tries to understand others points of view, and seeks, accepts and acts on feedback. Policy Sustenance - Supports and effectively carries out company policies and programs including company objectives and human resources policies. - Effects progress toward achieving the Affirmative Action goals of the company

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