Activity Aide - PACE Vista

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Activity Coordinator, the Activity Aide will provide direct participant care services. The Activity Aide will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the different center activities, including exercise/maintenance program and ensuring documentation of all activities on a daily basis. Ensures the safety and well being of all participants at all times.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Assists in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive program tailored to the needs and limitations of frail elderly persons, to promote optimum health, independence and self- care; increase and/or maintain social skills and self- esteem.
• Assists the Activities Coordinator in carrying out the activity program.
• Provides for recreational therapy opportunities; instructs family and others on therapeutic activities as indicated.
• Provides general instruction to the principles of recreation therapy and therapeutic activities to staff members as needed.
• Works in close cooperation with staff, ensuring successful implementation of the daily schedule; requesting assistance as needed from other center staff.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of the monthly calendar of events.
• Assists in decorating the center, and ensuring that it is appropriate for the different holidays and events.
• Works with other staff and volunteers.
• Assist participants with personal care as needed. Assists other center staff in meal and snack serving and clean up.
• Ensures that the center is clean, organized and set up for the different activities.
• Completes required documentation in a timely manner, including flowsheets, data entry, etc.
• Meets the administrative requirements of the position such as:
  • Attending and participating in all meetings.
  • Keeps all statistical records, data and reports.
  • Keeps the Program Director fully informed at all times.
  • Assists in in-service training and community training events.
  • Maintains health and safety standards at all times, and takes an active role in the Safety and Injury in the Workplace Program.
  • Maintains all records and documentation as required.
  • Assists in marketing, public relations and fund raising efforts of the agency.
  • Ability to explain, discuss, and present the purposes and goals of the agency to staff, volunteers and the community.
  • Maintains all required procedures manuals for position accurately and up-to-date.
  • Attends outside training and community meetings as assigned.
  • Travels locally to other San Diego PACE sites, participants homes to deliver supplies, etc. as required.
  • Work with participants in group setting and one-one.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

• One year experience in a patient activities program with the elderly or disabled in a health care setting preferred

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or GED completed

Certifications/Licenses Required:

• Must have reliable private vehicle, proof of CA drivers’ license and maintain proof of current vehicle insurance.
• Must maintain current First Aid and CPR

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Flexibility, initiative, creativity and excellent organizational and time management skills.

Equipment Used:

• General office equipment

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Physical clearance for reaching, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling and grasping
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.; need to lift and transfer patients
• Have a full range of motion
• T.B. clearance
• Fingerprint clearance

Universal Requirements:

Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.