Administrative Program Assistant

The Administrative Program Assistant will provide personal care for participants in the program and assist the Adult Day Service Manager with a variety of clerical duties and quality improvement projects.

Administrative Duties

• May open and close the premises.
• Sets up room for daily program.
• Maintains neatness and order in rooms.
• Assist with record keeping data entry filing and completing various reports
• Use Microsoft Office products and Program specific software.
• Complete documentation for inquiry related calls.
• Participate in program meetings case reviews and internal audit/quality improvement projects.
• Assist with the admission process
• Monitor clients safety and whereabouts including observation of the front door.
• Pick up and sort mail.

Program Assistant Duties

• Assist clients in arriving and leaving program site. Including removal of coats assisting with walkers and wheelchairs.
• Organizes prepares and helps distribute lunch and snacks.
• Leads daily activities on a regular basis including exercise AM and PM groups.
• Socializes with clients.
• Report unusual behavior of clients (disposition wandering)
• Toilets Clients per clients individual care plan.
• Informs Supervisor of all schedule changes within an appropriate amount of time i.e. calls in sick as soon as possible.
• Communicates in an appropriate manner with clients caregivers and volunteers Cleans up after activities returning items to the proper location in supplies closet.
• Daily documentation of activities behaviors and toileting schedule.
• Maintain cooperative work relationships.
• Able to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in emergencies
• Assisting confused clients to and from the vehicle.
• Ability to successfully complete a certified first aid and CPR class and to correctly apply training to clients as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required Associates degree preferred or two years experience and demonstrable aptitude in working with individuals affected by Alzheimers disease and related dementias.
• Reliable transportation to work.
• Must be responsible and work well with others.
• Experienced in working with the elderly handicapped or dementia patients is preferred

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High school diploma required Associates degree preferred or two years experience
• Prior experience working with clients with special need preferred

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Drivers License a working motor vehicle and proof of current vehicle insurance.
• Undergo and successfully pass a State of Michigan LIEN Check and Central Registry Clearance.
• Negative TB assessment upon hire with follow-up TB tests as required by Caring Connection policy.
• Undergo a background check with no recent felony convictions and no abuse/neglect convictions.