Activities Coordinator

Carolinas Alliance for Residential Excellence; Star (NC); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Apploi seeks an Activities Coordinator to oversee resident engagement and plan daily activities in a senior facility. The role requires completing the designated certification within six months or proof of oversight by a certified supervisor.

Involvement with residents, staff, families, volunteers, and community resources is essential. The coordinator will manage a monthly activity calendar, plan at least one monthly outing, and ensure activities cover social, recreational, and educational

Formación

• Completion of "The Activities Coordinator Program" within six months or supervision by certified individual.
• PCA/Med Tech/SIC experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Obtain required certification or provide proof of oversight by certified individual.
• Demonstrate involvement with residents, staff, residents’ families, volunteers, and community resources.
• Maintain updated resident’s interest list, and individualized preferences and abilities for each resident.
• Complete activities assessments on all new admissions.
• Plan 14 hours of scheduled activities weekly, considering residents’ needs and interests.
• Prepare a monthly calendar for planned activities and post it in large print.
• Update calendar as needed.
• Provide activities for residents including social, recreational, diversion, intellectual, volunteer, and work-type themes.
• Meet with the administrator bi-annually to evaluate activities program and discuss strengths/weaknesses.
• Assist residents with transportation as related to activities program.
• Plan at least one outing every month.
• Inventory and purchase supplies for activities within the facility’s budget.
• Create a monthly budget and expense projection for approval in the fourth week of the preceding month.
• Keep all pertinent receipts for submission to Administrator for review.
• Maintain self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident.
• Report and document accidents/incidents to the Supervisor-In-Charge or activate chain of command as appropriate.
• Work cooperatively with other departments and relate favorably to outsiders.
• Respect confidentiality of residents’ and their medical records.
• Uphold residents’ rights and assist residents in understanding these rights.
• Assure proper treatment and handling of facility property and utilization of supplies.
• Be familiar with facility policies, fire safety plans, emergency procedures, and chain-of-command.
• Complete job-related training as required by the Administrator.
• Perform other related duties as delegated.

Conocimientos

Certification program completion

Resident engagement

Budget planning

Event planning

Transportation assistance

Descripción del empleo

Requirements

This job requires completion of the “The Activities Coordinator Program” within six (6) months of employment, or direct supervision and oversight person with this certification. Perfer to have PCA/Med Tech/SIC experience and able to participate with "on call" with management. There will be time that will require to cover positions needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop; kneel; or crouch The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

Description

1. Obtain required certification or provide proof of oversight by certified individual.

1. Demonstrate involvement with all residents, staff, residents’ families, volunteers, and community resources.

1. Maintain an updated resident’s interest list, as well as, individualized preferences and abilities for each resident.

1. Complete activities assessments on all new admissions.

1. Plan 14 hours of scheduled activities weekly, taking into consideration the unique needs and interests of all residents within the facility.

1. Prepare a monthly calendar for planned activities and keep it posted in an easily accessible area, in large print.

1. Update calendar as needed.

1. Provide activities for residents that include social, recreational, diversion, intellectual, volunteer, and work-type themes.

1. Meet with the administrator at least bi-annually to evaluate activities program and discuss strengths and weaknesses.

1. Assist residents with transportation as related to activities program.

1. Plan at least one outing every month.

1. Take inventory and purchase supplies for activities as to operate within the facilities budget.

1. Create a monthly budget and expense projection to be submitted with calendar for approval in the fourth week of the preceding month.

1. Keep all pertinent receipts for submission to Administrator for review.

1. Maintain self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident.

1. Report and document any accidents/incidents to the Supervisor-In-Charge or activate the chain of command as appropriate.

1. Work cooperatively with other departments within the facility, and relate favorably to persons outside of the facility.

1. Respect the confidentiality of resident’s and their medical records.

1. Uphold the rights of residents and assist residents in understanding these rights, as well as, the expectations of the facility.

1. Assure proper treatment and handling of facility property and utilization of supplies.

1. Be familiar with the facility policies and procedures, as well as, fire safety plans, emergency procedures, and chain-of-command.

1. Complete job-related training as is required by the Administrator.

1. Perform other related duties as delegated.