Activities Aide

The Center for Elders' Independence is a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the elderly) organization that uses an interdisciplinary team approach to care planning and care implementation for the purpose of providing high quality, affordable, integrated health care services to the elderly, including an Adult Day Health Center, and promoting autonomy, quality of life and the ability of individuals to live in their communities.

The Position: Under the supervision of theDayCenterSupervisor, theActivityAide, supports the Activity Coordinator inprovidingmeaningful and engagingrecreationalservices toCEIparticipants,assistswith maintaining the supplies,documentation,and assistsstaff to ensure participant's needs are met in the day center.

The hourly range for the Activity Aide role at Center for Elders Independence is $25.00 - $35.00 per hour.Placement within the range is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data, consistent with CEI's annual compensation review and established compensation practices.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ACTIVITY SERVICES

• Leadsindividual and group recreational activities such as art, music, crafts,discussions, outings, and special events/holidays,to support participant's level ofphysicalfitness,psycho social functioning, andresilience.
• Works closely with the Activityand VolunteerFunctional Manager and Activity Coordinator in the development of a meaningful program of activities designed for individuals and groups.
• Supports daily operation of Activity program as designed by the Activity Coordinator.
• Assistswithdocumentation andprovides coveragefor Activity CoordinatorinIDT and additional meetings as required.
• Conducts required participant assessments as needed withrequired possession ofCertificate of Activity Leadership approved by the California Department ofPublic Health.
• Monitorsand assists with maintenanceof suppliesand equipment used in activities service and storageareas.
• Maintains neat and clean environment in the activitiesservice and storageareas.
• Provides training and support tovolunteers,guestspeakers,outside entertainersand instructorsas appropriate.

DAY CENTER SERVICES

• Assists with all general support at the center such as greeting participants and escorting ambulatory and mobility impaired participants to and from the van.
• Observes and reports any changes in participants' ambulation, transferring, psycho social functioning, general behavior, and level of alertness.
• Assists with transferringfrom wheelchair to seat, and backduring activities.
• Maintains a courteous, helpful and professional attitude on the job. Displays a willingness and ability to be responsive to all customer groups.
• Complies with all agency training requirements. Maintains professional affiliations and any required certifications.
• Providesand maintainsa safe environment for participants and self. Displays awareness of safety hazards and reports and/or reverses hazards.

OTHER

• Maintains the confidentiality of all company procedures, results and information about participants or families.
• Follows all CEI Policies and Procedures.
• Complies with all agency training requirements.
• Maintains safe working environment by following CEI's safety P&P's.
• Maintains a courteous, helpful and professional attitude on the job. Displays a willingness and ability to be responsive to all customer groups.
• Performs other duties as assigned in a positive and helpful manner.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalentpreferred.
• Ability to work ina diverseand interdisciplinary setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skill and ability to communicate effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Possess flexibility, initiative andwillingness to learn.
• Current CPR certification and First Aid training.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Holds or willing to obtain Activity Leadership Certificateapproved by the California Department of Public Health-Preferred
• Ability to communicate in Spanish, Cantonese or Mandarin-Preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling andlifting,finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing orwalking for 80% of the working day.
• Limited pushing, bending, kneeling and reaching at arm's length and overhead.
• Capable of lifting and carrying up to 10lbs. regularly.
• Must have reliable transportation.

The above job description isintended to communicate the general function of the mentioned position and by no means shall be considered an exhaustive or complete outlineof the specific tasks and functions that will be required. CEI reserves the right to change job descriptions, site assignments, and or work hours as required by the needs of the program. All employees are expected to perform their duties within their ability as required by the job and/or as requested by management.

Placement within the compensation range listed here is determined by job-related qualifications, experience, internal equity, and market factors, consistent with CEI compensation practices.

Salary Range

$25 - $35 USD

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Center for Elders' Independence's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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