PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Program Assistant

The Program Assistant will be responsible for providing 24-hour supervision and documentation of the resident's activities. Among these duties are observing and documenting resident behavior, acting as a role model for residents, interacting with residents, providing the resident assistance with activities of daily living, insuring resident safety, reinforcing treatment plans and Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute (Moody Neuro) policies, assisting therapy staff when needed, and maintaining various checklists, contracts, and daily log sheets. The Program Assistant will uphold the mission, philosophy, and goals of the organization while maintaining strict confidentiality of personnel and resident data and information in the performance of assigned duties.

Major duties and responsibilities include :

• Observe, monitor, intervene, document, and report resident's social and interpersonal behavior and functional ability to perform as an independent individual in the community setting.
• Carry out therapeutic activities as designed by the clinical staff and / or the TideWay Manager.
• Implement behavior management programs as assigned.
• Assist in emergency situations including the implementation of fire alarm and fire drill procedures and the provision of first aid treatment in case of illness or injury.
• Follow daily activity schedule.
• Transport residents to and from appointments, work, field trips, recreation activities, etc.
• Provide transportation, observation, and documentation of responses on ADL outings, such as shopping trips.
• Serve as a role model at all times, maintain professional dress and conduct.
• Implement emergency evacuation procedures, i.e. fire drills, etc.
• Monitor and assist in ADL activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records including seizure reports, ADL check sheets, medication sheets, shift change reports, critical incident reports, resident charts, etc.
• Attend in-services, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Provide safe and secure environment for residents.
• Discharge duties in accordance with Moody Neuro organizational policy, CARF and other accrediting bodies.
• Other duties as assigned.

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