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 client’s 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, Associate’s degree preferred or two years’ experience, and demonstrable aptitude in working with individuals affected by Alzheimer's 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, Associate’s degree preferred or two years’ experience
• Prior experience working with clients with special need preferred

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Driver’s 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.