Program Assistant

Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center

Day Program Assistant
Program Support:

· Assist in the provision of program activities as assigned by the lead staff of the Early, Moderate and Late-Stage Programs (craft, exercise, board games, sing-a-longs, discussion groups, etc.)

· Participate in care plan meetings for participants

· Report any noticed changes in participants’ physical and mental well-being to the lead staff of the program

· Provide supervision and assistance on off-site outings

· Assist in decorating program areas in seasonally appropriate fashion

Participant Support:

· Assist participants with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)

· Assist participants with ambulation- with attention to fall risk prevention

· Assist participants with toileting: including incontinence care and hygiene needs, ensuring participants wash/sanitize their hands after using restrooms, and before and after eating

· Assist participants with feeding (unless their aide is present)

· Assistance with dressing: responsible for helping participants with coats, hats, gloves or other clothing they may need assistance with

· Transfers from wheelchair to chair and assistance getting into and out of chairs

· Be aware of participants’ dietary needs and restrictions to ensure participant safety (diabetes diet, low salt, food allergies, etc.)

· Monitor participant hydration

· Ensure participant safety by monitoring wandering behavior and monitoring program environment for potential safety risks

· Ride LIAD Center buses as a transportation aide ensuring that participants’ seat belts are fastened, that participants do not get up while buses are in transit and keep masks on; sit with participants that may become agitated or upset; assist participants on and off vehicle where needed; and, assist participants to and from their home, to the bus and vice versa

· Maintain and organize storage space for craft supplies, games, puzzles, holiday decorations and incontinence supplies in a neat and orderly fashion

· Maintain sanitary storage of food for lunch, snacks and beverages

· Maintain a clean environment in food service and bathroom areas as needed This Includes following CDC recommendations for Covid-19 prevention

· Assist in the preparation and serving of coffee, tea, and other beverages as well as lunch and snacks

· Ensure that participants with incontinence needs are toileted on a regular basis (following morning arrival, before lunch and before leaving The LIAD Center at the end of the program day).
Worker Education and/or Experience:

1.) The program assistant/respite companion must be a high school graduate or possess a GED.

2.) It is preferable that the respite companion should have previous experience in caring for someone with a disability, dementia, or the elderly. Bilingual workers are strongly encouraged to apply. Needs to be proficient in English.

3.) The Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

4.) Salary $15 per hour, or based on experience and education level.

5.) NYS Driver’s License Required and in good-standing

Job Type: Full-time, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, on-site in Westbury, NY. Part-time options also available.