Description:
Key Responsibilities:
- Show excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Provide support at reception desk with phone coverage and customer service in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner
- Develop and implement individual activity plans for residents in coordination with nurses
- Work closely with resident families in understanding and developing the residents' social histories
- Plan and execute special events, celebrations, and outings
- Coordinate and lead group activities such as arts and crafts, exercise classes, games, and social events
- Order and organize supplies necessary to run the Activities programs
- Develop and implement a diverse calendar of activities that cater to the interests and abilities of residents, including those with memory impairments
- Collaborate with other staff members and departments to ensure activities are integrated into the overall care plan for each resident
- Conduct Monthly Resident Council meetings, take minutes and distribute minutes to department supervisors
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of activities, making adjustments as needed to meet the evolving needs of residents
- Maintain accurate records of resident participation and progress
- Create and distribute monthly activities calendars, daily sheets for Memory Care, and tabletop activity schedules
- Manage Activities Budget for purchasing supplies and paying for entertainment
- Interview, train, schedule, and supervise volunteers
- Track and maintain the volunteer data base and keep accurate records of their hours
- Plan and implement ways to show volunteers appreciation throughout the year
- Assist as needed in fund raising events with Community Relations Director
Requirements:
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- CPR and First Aid not required but is a plus
- Must be able to pass criminal and drug background tests as required by Bureau of Licensing and corporate policies
- Written skills and computer awareness required (Publisher, Word, Outlook, and Excel)
- Long Term Care (LTC), Assisted Living, Home Health Care, or Dementia Care Experience helpful
- Ability to remain calm under stressful situations
- Effective and clear communications with residents, resident families and staff
- Must be able to work respectfully and compassionately with older adults and memory impaired residents
- Comply with the Department of Health and Welfare, Orchard Ridge policies and procedures
- Maintain compliance and understanding of all current residents' rights
- Attend all required in-service training
- Maintain on going required continuing education
- Ability to work on a dedicated schedule
- Medium work- Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
- Long periods of standing and walking with occasional sitting
- Frequent bending, stooping, squatting and reaching
- Occasional twisting and kneeling
Compensation:
Compensation DOE. Benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, health insurance, 401k, voluntary benefits available
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