Activity Aide I (#MDCB01)
Summary StatementA class incumbent is responsible for providing recreational and creative expressive activities for mentally ill, physically and/or developmentally disabled clients in a residential, long-term care or psychiatric facility or a community day program.
Nature and ScopeA class incumbent reports to a technical superior and is responsible for planning, organizing and conducting group and individual activities such as games, dances, arts and crafts, and community field trips with emphasis on developing client/patient skill in leisure time utilization and socialization. Work includes observing and recording client/patient progress, developing activity treatment/goal attainment plans for new clients/patients and maintaining program records. Incumbents may conduct initial and ongoing activity assessments to insure activities conform with overall treatment/goal attainment plans. Incumbents participate as a member of the treatment team. Incumbents also drive a van or school bus and/or assume responsibility for the care and safety of clients/patients on trips outside the facility. An incumbent works with community groups, recreational facilities to schedule and coordinate activities. A significant aspect of the work involves motivating clients/patients to participate in activities.
Essential FunctionsEssential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesThe intent of the listed knowledge, skills and abilities is to give a general indication of the core requirements for all positions in the class series; therefore, the KSA’s listed are not exhaustive or necessarily inclusive of the requirements of every position in the class.
Job RequirementsJOB REQUIREMENTS for Activity Aide I
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