Activities Assistant

Sweetwater Care; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Montana is seeking an activities coordinator to plan, organize, and implement a comprehensive activity program for residents in a SNF setting. You will design programs addressing social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational, and physical needs in alignment with resident care plans.

The role requires coordinating assessments, attending care plan meetings, and supporting residents through diverse recreation and leisure activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a SNF facility.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote resident engagement.
• Completes the MDS/CAA within five business days of admission and attends Care Plan meetings.
• Performs admissions interviews, documents activities, and writes CAA and care plans.
• Prepares a monthly calendar of activities and posts it in the center.
• Identifies resident activity preferences and health factors affecting participation.
• Completes standardized assessment data and develops individualized care plans.
• Implements strategies to increase involvement in activities despite limitations.
• Plans community activities that involve staff, families and residents.
• Ensures physician approval for programs and maintains precautions lists.
• Offers opportunities for group and individual leisure pursuits and encourages participation.

Skills

Activity planning

Program development

Job description

Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing a program of activity/leisure pursuits designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 1 year of prior experience working at a SNF Facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote the resident’s opportunities for engaging in normal life.
• Completes the “Preferences for Routine and Activities” section of the Minimal Data Set, the CAA when triggered, the Company Recreation/Activity Evaluation within five (5) business days of admission; Attends and participates in Resident Care Plan Meetings.
• Conducts admissions interviews, documentation, completes the activities section of the MDS assessment tool, and writes the corresponding CAA and care plans.
• Completes a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
• Identifies activity preferences and current activity pursuits from interviews and clinical record; Identifies health issues that result in reduced activity participation; Documents findings including source if applicable.
• Completes standardized assessment data for each resident at regular intervals and develop an individualized plan of care based on the identified needs, strengths, and preferences of the resident.
• Implements strategies to assist residents with increasing their involvement in activities that are appropriate to functional or situational limitations.
• Plans community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
• Assures physician’s approval for involvement in activity/recreational programs; Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Provides residents with opportunities and support for involvement in group and individual leisure pursuits (i.e. arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities) based upon individual interests and needs. Invites/encourages residents’ participation.
• Responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.