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Fairview Commons Activities Aide in Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Activities Aides help to encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation and fulfillment, and improve daily living skills. Responsibilities: - Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity programs. - Observe resident attendance, behavior, and degree of involvement during programs. - Encourage resident participation as deemed appropriate. - Transport residents to and from activities as needed. - Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments. - Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information. - Assist in arranging for transportation for outings. - Coordinate activities with other departments and staff. - Assist with implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department. - Perform administrative duties, i.e. completing necessary forms, reports, etc. JOB REQUIREMENTS - High School Diploma or equivalent. - Previous experience working with the elderly population preferred.