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Charlottesville, VA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The Health Care Activities and Recreation Coordinator will create develop and provide an evolving personcentered recreation social and leisure program that is purpose driven and provides meaningful social interactions and engagement that helps each resident feel challenged and a sense of belonging to the Health Care community.

Responsibilities

    • Must prepare on a monthly and then weekly basis an activities schedule for all levels of abilities and post schedule on each floor of Health Care. Maintain internal Bulletin Boards on each floor.
    • Purchase assemble organize and store all materials for activities and communicate to associates location of supplies for their use.
    • Assess each resident with input from the resident their family members as appropriate and other associates of WCBR to develop a story of their life reflecting preferences for grooming personal care daily life routines habits annoyances recreational interests major life events and the makeup of the family especially as cognitive changes are identified.
    • Recruit provide orientation/training and organize/scheduling of volunteers to supplement and enlarge the activities program.
    • Responsible for ensuring that the residence environment reflects the appropriate seasonal dcor.
    • Attend and participate in Care Plan Meetings including updating the ISP.
    • Track each residents attendance and participation in social leisure and recreation opportunities of engagement.

Qualifications

    • Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
    • Ability to create compose and edit written materials.
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Often requires computer responsibility which involves extensive use of keyboard mouse and monitor copier/printer.
    • Ability to lift or carry up to 30 pounds without assistance 31 with manual or mechanical assistance.
    • Ability to push or pull up to 50 lbs.

Requirements

    • High School diploma or equivalent
    • Certification as a Recreation Therapist (CTRS) preferred.
    • Minimum of three years previous experience in recreation therapy with seniors required with previous supervisory preferred.
    • Training and experience with electronic documentation.
    • MDS and Care plan experience.

Benefits Snapshot

    • Paid Time Off package
    • Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs
    • Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
    • Free Meal while working
    • Paid Holidays
    • Free gym and pool access
    • Free parking
    • Medical Dental and Vision Benefits

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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