Description 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. Requirements 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.