activitiesassistant

**General Purpose** The primary purpose of the Activity Assistant is to assist the Activity Director run a creative and interactive activities program. This must be done in accordance with current federal, state, local and corporate standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident. **Essential Duties** * Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities. * Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible. * Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family. * Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records. * Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director. * Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments. * Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge. * Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents. * Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate. * Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly pro