Activities assistant titled as Recreation Therapy Assistant - York, PA, US
21 hours ago
Job description
* Position works 9:30am-3:30pm 5 days per week plus 30 minutes deducted for lunch time. Position does include some holidays. Some benefits are available such as: Dental, Vision, AFLAC, Life Insurance, and PTO time.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assists in planning, organizing, and implementation of programs for residents at different functional levels.
- Visits with residents, as directed, on a one-to-one basis for the purpose of providing:
- a friendly visitor
- sensory stimulation
- reality orientation
- individual instruction on specific leisure pursuits
- Meets the needs as outlined in the care plan.
- Assesses and reports resident progress. Maintains resident written records of activities attended, and 1:1 visits.
- Maintains and organizes an inventory of departmental supplies and equipment.
- Supervises residents during activities to assure safety per regulation and policy.
- Transports residents to and from activities.
- Participates in resident care plan meetings.
- Participates in fundraising for our Resident Recreation Fund.
- Recognizes and reports abnormal signs and symptoms of residents which may signify a physical change in their condition.
- Recognizes your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization.
- Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work.
- Carry out QAPI role and responsibilities as assigned.
- Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts.
- Look for and share with leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success.
- Support QAPI efforts verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
- Recognize your role for Trauma Informed Care: Promotes a culture of safety, empowerment and healing; recognizes that everyone who interacts at Rest Haven may have past traumatic experience and protects trauma survivors from being re-traumatized.
- Recognize your role for Compliance and Ethics: Participates in annual compliance and ethics training. Follows code of conduct reporting any compliance and ethics concerns.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Well-lighted and ventilated work area.
- Exposed to infection, odors, and peculiarities in behavior.
- Lifts and handles supplies, materials and equipment.
- Transports residents to and from activities.
- Communicates with a variety of people.
- Participates in out of door and off site activities.
- Sits, stands, and walks intermittently during the work day.
- Lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling are required.
- Work hours include: days, evenings, holidays and weekends as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school graduate or GED equivalency preferred.
- Must have a pleasant and outgoing personality with a flair for creativity.
- Must have a basic understanding of the needs of the elderly. Must have patience and empathy. Previous experience in a nursing facility is preferred.
- Ability to treat Rest Haven and Resident information as confidential.
- A responsible confidential, professional, and team player.
- Must be organized and an effective communicator.
- Must be able to work without constant and direct supervision.
- Adequate physical health to perform the essential functions.
- Criminal history background clearance: Act 169 and Act 13.
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