Program Assistant

Duties And Responsibilities

• Sets up room for daily program.
• Maintains neatness and order in rooms.
• Affords assistance to clients in arriving and leaving the program site, including removing coats, assisting with walkers and wheelchairs.
• Organizes, prepares, and helps distribute lunch and snacks.
• Led daily activities on a regular basis, including exercise, AM and PM groups.
• Affords assistance to the Activity Coordinator with special events and parties.
• Takes clients for walks and outings.
• Keeps the Activity Coordinator informed on needed supplies.
• Socializes with clients.
• Reports unusual behavior of clients (disposition, wandering) to the Activity Coordinator or Nurse.
• Toilets clients per client’s individual care plan.
• May open and close the premises.
• Informs the Supervisor of all schedule changes within an appropriate amount of time, i.e., calls in sick as soon as possible.
• Communicates in an appropriate manner with clients, caregivers, and volunteers.
• Cleans up after activities, returning items to the proper location in the supplies closet.
• Daily documentation of activities, behaviors, and toileting schedule.
• Monitoring of clients' safety and whereabouts at all times.
• Operating a wheelchair-equipped van or passenger van.
• Assists clients on and off of the van.

Qualifications

• Has a high school diploma and demonstrates aptitude in working with individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
• Reliable transportation to work.
• Must be responsible and work well with others.
• Experienced in working with the elderly, handicapped, or dementia patients is preferred.
• TB Test upon hire and retest every three years.
• Undergoes a LIEN check with no felony convictions and no abuse/neglect convictions.
• Preferred experience as a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker (DCW), Direct Support Professional (DSP), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aide (HHA), Resident Assistant, Activities Assistant, or Personal Care Assistant (PCA).
• Experience working with seniors, individuals with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, developmental disabilities, or behavioral health needs is highly desirable.