Acivities Assistant

Bowling Green; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowling Green is seeking an Activities Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and facilitate a stimulating activities program for residents in a long-term care setting. You will lead group activities and one-to-one visits, and collaborate with families and the care team.

This role emphasizes strong communication and computer skills, creating newsletters, and maintaining compliant documentation. Experience in assisted living or similar settings is required, with the ability to develop engaging programs

Qualifications

• At least one year of long-term care or assisted living experience, or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to produce stimulating programs.
• Strong communication and computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate stimulating activities programming.
• Create a strong and active volunteer program.
• Communicate regularly with resident families and the care team.
• Prepare and review monthly newsletter and activities calendar.
• Lead group activities.
• Report and document residents' progress.
• Conduct one-to-one visits with residents as directed.
• Ensure documentation meets regulatory standards.
• Report to the Activities Director on residents' responses and progress.
• Manage care responsibilities within the Activities role.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

Experience in long-term care or assisted living

Tools

Microsoft Word/Excel

Job description

Position Purpose:

Assist the Activity Director daily resident activity program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate stimulating activities programming.
• Create strong & active volunteer program.
• Communicate regularly with resident families and entire care team
• Prepare and review monthly newsletter & activities calendar.
• Lead group activities
• Report and document resident's progress.
• Visits with residents on a one to one basis as directed
• Evaluates and reassesses activity interventions based on interdisciplinary plan of care and makes revisions as appropriate.
• Ensure documentation meets compliance with regulatory standards.
• Reports to the Activities Director on residents reponses and/ or progress to specific approaches utilized and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Effectively manages the care of assigned patients using knowledge, skills, judgement and decision making skills for the specific area. Effectively carries out Activities role as assigned
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education/ Requirements :

At least one year long-term care or assisted living experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to produce stimulating programs. Strong communication & computer skills required.