Adult Day Assistant/Aide

About the role

Adult Day Assistant/Aide located in Columbus, OH, within the Activities department. Reports to the Adult Day Director, non‑exempt, full‑time position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of the facility.
• Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement; note, report, and chart resident behavior to evaluate activities and resident progress.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Participate in development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible.
• Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
• Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of Activity Aide.
• Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
• Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Activity Director adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary.
• Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident's response to the service.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Adult Day Director.
• Drive clients/residents on the bus to pick them up or drop them off at home or to appointments.