Activities Coordinator Alzheimers Care Certified
Activities Coordinator Alzheimers Care Certified
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Flexible Hours/Some Weekends. Compensation based on experience. Bilingual candidates are welcome to apply
General Purpose:
Plan organize and direct a program of activities which provides opportunity for entertainment exercise relaxation and expression and fulfills basic psychological social and spiritual needs which will be available to all residents of the facility. Assists the physically emotionally and cognitively impaired individual and family to explore appropriate avocation/leisure pursuits.
Essential Job Functions:
This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore the following list of duties is not allinclusive:
Assist the Activities Director in all the following duties:
- Develop organize and implement a program of activities to meet the social emotional physical and other therapeutic needs of residents as identified on the residents plan of care and within the specified budget.
- Initiate and promote activities both within the facility and outside the facility as weather permits insuring the safety and well being of each resident at all times.
- Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events as necessary.
- Create an ongoing calendar of activities which creatively meets multiple needs and is accessible and appealing to both men and women of all ages and abilities.
- Consistently maintain standards for activity scheduling and documentation established by policies and regulatory requirements.
- Solicit the involvement of the community (clubs groups organizations agencies churches individuals etc. when planning facility activities and events.
- Plan organize and direct Activity Department fund raising events.
- Maintain detailed records of activity programs and participation of individual residents identifying progress toward established care plan goals.
- Participate in resident care planning by identifying the activity needs of residents in accordance with the medical assessment.
- Develop and distribute a monthly calendar of events. Provide a copy of the calendar in each residents room and at least one large calendar prominently displayed in the facility.
- Maintain a pictorial sbook of activities and events sponsored by the facility during the year.
- Develop and maintain an active volunteer program through marketing development support and organization. Encourage participation by residents family members staff visitors and community groups and individuals. Assign and train volunteers and maintain documentation of volunteer hours. Reward volunteers for service annually and at other special events.
- Train groups of volunteers and students in techniques of recreation and therapy.
- Prepare progress notes for medical staff reflecting residents reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
- Maintain all activity related records required by regulations and Medical Records activity assessments progress notes and discharge summary.
- Assist the residents with organizing and maintaining active Resident Council. Provide accommodation assistance scheduling and other means to assure that residents have the opportunity to meet a minimum of one time per month. Channel feedback from Resident council to the appropriate facility personnel to insure that resident issues are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner. Document minutes of Resident Council meetings as well as followup to any concerns expressed at the meeting.
- Attend inservice education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
- Be familiar with Standard Precautions Exposure Control Plan Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
- Protect residents from neglect mistreatment and abuse.
- Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
- Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Prior experience in a resident activities program for Alzheimers patients in a health care setting required.
- Prior completion of a stateapproved training course or willingness to complete a state approved training course within six months of employment.
- Excellent creative and communication skills
- Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive physical or sensory disabilities.
- Practical knowledge of how an Activity Department functions in a nursing facility.
- General knowledge of regulatory requirements for an activity program in a longterm care facility.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm
- Experience in working with volunteers and ability to organize and develop volunteer program.
- Organization documentation and implementation of detailed programs.
- Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
- Comply with the Resident Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
- Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
- Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.
- Medical Plan: Major Medical Insurance with HSA plan and prescription coverage
- Dental Plan: Met Life Voluntary Dental Plan (various levels of coverage available)
- Vision Plan: Met Life VSP Network (various levels of coverage available)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Company Paid Life Insurance (Voluntary Supplemental Term life is offered and available through Lincoln Financial Group)
- Voluntary ShortTerm and LongTerm Disability Insurance is available through Lincoln Financial Group
- Paidtimeoff (to be used for vacation holiday illness etc.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
