A Social or Human Services Assistant assists with identifying and arranging community services for clients. Works with social workers and other human services professionals. Helps with rehabilitation for people with disabilities or those in recovery, or coordinates home care services for the elderly; may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis.
: The Recreation Assistant assists in the planning, organizing, and facilitation of recreation involvement for patients and residents.
RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Promotes recreation involvement based on the needs, preferences and interests of the patient/resident. 2. Provides input into the design of recreation services and assists in the planning of recreation opportunities. 3. Demonstrates the ability to plan and organize daily tasks and schedule. 4. Encourages social interaction through recreation opportunities. 5. Facilitates recreation programs based on patient/resident interests, preferences and life history. 6. Demonstrates willingness and ability to facilitate group and individual activities in all component areas, e.g., physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, creative, wellness, sensory, community, and service. 7. Demonstrates the ability to motivate and engage residents during activities. 8. Demonstrates willingness & ability to facilitate recreation activities for individuals of all cognitive and physical abilities. 9. Facilitates scheduled activities, as assigned, in a timely manner. 10. Determine and provide resources and supplies to support patients/residents involvement in independent pursuits. 11. Facilitates scheduled individual interventions to identified patients/residents based on needs, interests and preferences. 12. Accurately completes assigned documentation per policy. 13. Participates in the formulation and follow through of the patient/resident care plan. 14. Demonstrates competency in completing computerized documentation. 15. Attends and participates in continuing education/in-service opportunities. 16. Assists in the organization, maintenance and storage of the recreation department supplies. 17. Demonstrates effective communication skills when interacting with other staff, patients/residents, families, and visitors. 18. Assists in transporting patients/residents to and from recreation programs or appointments. 19. Integrates the Recover-Care Core Values into everyday behavior. 20. Performs other duties as requested.
COMPLIANCE
1. Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and
HIPAA. 2.
Participates in required orientation and training programs. 3. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidents of non-compliance to supervisor, Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline. 4. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations. 5. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities. 6. Has an active CNA Certificate 7. Has a clean driving record and active DL
