Program Assistant II
Location: Silver Spring Maryland
Description: Erickson Living is looking of Program Assistant II right now, this vacancy will be placed in Maryland. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Under the supervision of the Activity Coordinator, Assistant Program Manager and Program Manager, will stimulate the physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, and emotional well-being of the ! residents residing in the Nursing Care Center and Assisted Living. Provide therapeutic and recreational activities to meet the daily needs and interests of the residents.
Essential Functions
Lead group and individual activities both structured and impromptu in activity spaces, common areas, and in resident’s rooms.
Work collaboratively with other team members, volunteers, families and community groups.
Assess resident’s needs and limitations on an on-going basis for program planning and written assessment forms and MDS.
Design, plan and prepare various activity programs using your own skills and areas of specialty.
Generate activity supply lists and maintain supplies and equipment in a safe and functional order.
Consistently maintain proper documentation including daily attendance sheets, quarterly progress notes, assessment forms, service plans/care plans and MDS as needed.
Participate in team disc! ussions regarding activity programming, monthly calendars, act! ivity and staff scheduling, and resident issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with elderly, understanding of the dementia process, group leadership skills, oral and written communication skills, independent thinker, self-motivated, organized, flexible and dependable employee.
Less than 5 years experience as an Activities Assistant in a licensed health care facility.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successful! ly perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EEO Statemen! t
Erickson Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are! Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender/ sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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Legal Disclaimer
UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND AN APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT OR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT TO SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAPH, LIE DETECTOR, OR SIMILAR TEST OR EXAMINATION AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. ANY EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS PROVISION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE.
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:34:10 GMT