Activities Assistant
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Classified: Non-Exempt Salary Grade/Level: Entry Level
Reports to: Director of Activities Date: June 2018
Job Description
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Summary:
The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning, implementation, and evaluation of
recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with resident’s care
plan. This position operates in a healthcare setting. This role also routinely comes into contact with
residents who have contagious diseases.
Essential Job Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity
programs.
• Observe resident attendance, behavior, and degree of involvement during programs.
• Encourage resident participation as deemed appropriate.
• Transport residents to and from activities as needed.
• Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care
plans and resident assessments.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Assist in arranging for transportation for outings.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and staff.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the
activity department.
• Perform administrative duties, i.e.. completing necessary forms, reports, etc.
Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience working with the elderly population preferred
Berkshire Healthcare Systems, Inc.
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Working Conditions
Works in office areas as well as throughout the facility. Is subject to frequent interruptions. Is involved
with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and
circumstances. Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc. Communicates
with the medical staff, nursing service, and other department supervisors.
Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the day, as well as to
reactions from dust, disinfectants and other air contaminants. Is subject to exposure to infectious waste,
diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses. May be subject to the
handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Physical and sensory requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to communicate and listen.
This position requires standing, walking, twisting and bending occasionally. For a list of physical and
sensory requirements for this position refer to page 3.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listing of activities,
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Signature
Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential job
functions and duties of the position.
Employee:_______________________________________________ Date:______________________