Job description

Marin Post Acute

234 North San Pedro Rd

San Rafael, California 94903

Position Title Activities Assistant

Department Activities

General Purpose

We are looking for an all-star individual that is fluent in English and loves working with people. Must be able to present with a positive and professional demeanor, as you will be working one-on-one with residents to brighten their day and lift their spirits. 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.

As a facility, our values include Excellence, Trust, Accountability, Mutual Respect, and Love. We are looking for an individual who embodies these values and wants to be part of a supportive team.

Essential Duties

As Activities Asst:

 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 progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.

 Keep Activity Department clean, orderly and secured.

You may fill in as Front Desk Receptionist from time to time. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 Answering Phones & Greeting Family Members, New Residents, & Medical Staff

• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) are a must!
• Experience with multi-line phone system preferred
• Experience with Microsoft office preferred
• Customer service experience preferred
• Punctual
• Ability to multitask

In return for your efforts, you'll enjoy excellent training and opportunities to learn and grow.

Please submit a cover letter or statement with your application, we look forward to hearing you!

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualification

Education and/or Experience High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferable one-year experience in a long term care facility.

Language Skills Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities:

Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Schedule

Schedule may vary, but hours needed are: M-F 9am to 5:30pm. Saturday-Sunday 11am to 7:30pm.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Starts @ $17. per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: One location

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