Activities Coordinator for Memory Care

PACS Group; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Kalispell Assisted Living and Memory Care in Kalispell, MT, seeks an Activities Coordinator for Memory Care. The role provides creative and interactive programming for 20 residents with varying cognitive stages, aligned to assessments and regulatory standards.

Monday–Friday, hourly wage $22.00–$24.00, with emphasis on safety and person-centered engagement. Responsibilities include planning activities, organizing calendars, and coordinating transportation, while supporting families and staff

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Preferable one-year experience in a memory care community.
• Ability to read technical procedures and policy manuals.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and conducting individual, small and large group activities.
• Assist in communication between employees at all levels, residents, families, and the public.
• Participate in community planning related to senior living services and resident needs.
• Develop monthly activity calendar and maintain attendance records.
• Implement plans to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested.
• Arrange transportation for residents to outings and appointments.
• Develop monthly activity schedule including outings, group activities, and in-room activities.
• Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities and provide necessary materials.
• Assist with assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes.

Skills

Reading and comprehension

Communication skills

Mathematical concepts

Reasoning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Activities Coordinator for Memory CareApplylocations: Kalispell Assisted Livingtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR176355The **Activities Coordinator for Memory Care** at Kalispell Assisted Living and Memory Care will provide creative and interactive programming for our 20 residents with varying stages of cognitive decline in our memory care. This must be done in accordance with current federal, state, local and corporate standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident. The Activities Coordinator for Memory Care will work Monday-Friday, and can expect an hourly wage commensurate with experience of $22.00-24.00 per hour.**Essential Duties*** Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.* Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.* Participate in community planning related to the interests of the senior living community and the services and needs of the resident and family.* Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.* Implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Health and Wellness Director or the Activities Director.* Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments.* Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.* Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading. Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.* Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Health and Wellness Director.* Keep the department clean, orderly and secured.**Qualification**Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent.Preferable one-year experience in a memory care community.Language SkillsAbility to read technical procedures.Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.Mathematical SkillsAbility to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.Reasoning AbilityAbility to solve practical problems.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations N/A**Physical Demands**The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.**Work Environment**The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.**Additional Information**Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.