POSITION SUMMARY:
The Activity Aide assists in the planning, organizing, and leading of activity programs for residents. Recreation may include sports, dramatics, nature study, social recreation, games, and arts and crafts based upon residents’ needs. The Activity Aide prepares reports on the residents’ progress as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Assists in planning recreation activities based on the needs and interests of the resident.
2. Encourages social communication through group recreation.
3. Provides programs of sensory training, reality orientation, re-motivation, and re-
socialization on an individual and group basis.
4. Assists residents with participation in religious programs.
5. Assists residents with leisure recreation.
6. Visits resident and non-participants and provides appropriate recreation services.
7. Assists with the daily radio program, the monthly newsletter, and recreation calendar as
assigned.
8. Documents resident attendance and participation level at recreation programs. May assist
with writing progress notes, if applicable.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
