Activities Assistant - Exciting Challenge

1. Conduct activities with assigned group independently gathering all supplies needed for group.

2. Follow through with Activities Coordinators instructions independently and provide feedback to Coordinator on the effectiveness of the activity.

3. Implement and evaluate activities assigned by the direction of the Activities Coordinator.

4. Work as a team with other staff members assuring that activities are conducted adequately and appropriately.

5. Provide various types of interaction with clients as instructed by the Activities Coordinator to include Anger Management, Sensory Stimulation and Validation Therapy.

6. Report any and all behaviors changes to the Activities Coordinator and the Registered Nurse on duty.

7. Provide motivation to clients to attend all activities and programs.

8. Maintain a professional relationship with each client and his/her specific needs.

9. Provides clients with proper equipment needed to conduct activity assigned and prepares area properly to allow activity to be carried out.

10. Assist kitchen staff with the clean up of the dining area to include wiping tables and chairs off after each meal.

11. Assist with the arrival and departure of clients on and off of the vans.

12. Assist in toileting and feeding as assigned daily by the Activities Coordinator.

13. Interact with clients and provide a daily activity schedule to clients in groups so they can be aware of daily’s activities.

14. Assist in serving lunch to the clients as directed by kitchen staff and following all regulations required in the kitchen.

15. Assist clients with set up of meals as needed.

16. Provide a safe environment for clients and staff and report any faulty equipment to Activities Coordinator.

17. All other assigned duties.

1. Be physically able to lift persons on and off van as needed and provide assistance to those who are in need.
2. Must be able to read and write and follow written directions.
3. Must have High School Diploma, GED or be currently enrolled in program.
4. Clean criminal background check or approved by Program Director.

Come in to fill out an application Mon.-Fri.