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Responsibilities

As Activities Coordinator, you will develop and implement programs that provide opportunities for residents to participate in events that maintain optimal levels of mental, physical, and social well-being.

• Personally and through recreation of staff members, evaluates the interest and abilities of residents and plans appropriate activities in terms of interest, needs and available personnel.
• Evaluates programming on an ongoing basis through surveys and direct interaction with residents and families. Encourages participation in resident council.
• Administers the department’s Interest Survey.
• Communicates with the AL staff and SNF Activity Director on a regular basis to inform, exchange ideas, coordinate services and discuss format for individual and group programming. Also shares insight, information and reports responses and/or progress regarding residents, maintaining confidentiality when appropriate.
• Carries out large, small, and one-to-one events for the purpose of providing any and all of the following: a friendly visitor; sensory stimulation; reality orientation; cognitive stimulation. Informs residents and staff to changes in scheduled programming in a timely manner. Arranges transportation for events.
• Maintain member attendance records.
• Recognizes signs and symptoms which signify a change in condition that require nursing intervention and reports these changes to the appropriate channels. Shares resident information with staff on a need-to-know basis.  Remains alert for conditions that threaten the safety and well being of staff and residents.  Reports hazardous conditions to appropriate channels.
• Provides training for staff regarding Activities and volunteer services.
• Shares pertinent information with staff and volunteers on need-to-know basis.

$12.00/HR

Qualifications

• Certification as Activities Director preferred
• 2-3+ years experience, with seniors preferred
• Develop Monthly Activity Calendars with well-rounded daily components
• Facilitate Daily Activities
• Design and Develop monthly newsletters
• Computer Skills â€
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