Activities Specialist

Element Care; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Care Gloucester, Massachusetts, is seeking an Activities Specialist to implement a comprehensive recreational program aligned with participants' goals. You will assess needs, plan activities, and collaborate with the Wellness team to enhance quality of life for participants in our PACE site.

The role requires 2+ years geriatric experience, strong communication, and basic computer skills, with potential duties including home visits and site coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with the geriatric population.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills for Outlook, Word and electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Represents the activities department and communicates programs.
• Maintains tracking spreadsheets and compiles information for calendars/newsletters/reports.
• Performs initial and periodic participant assessments; documentation is timely.
• Assesses needs and plans individual and group activities to support function.
• Collaborates with team to develop Wellness activities.
• Participates in quality assurance programs.
• Represents activities at IDT meetings and shares daily programming updates.
• Provides coverage at other ADH sites as needed.
• Delivers activities in participant homes when required (assisted living/private homes).
• Passes fit test; mask seal must not be compromised by facial hair.
• Assists with transportation safety.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Geriatric care experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree or Activities Director Certification preferred

Tools

Outlook

Word

EMR system

Job description

Activities Specialist

Element Care Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States

About this position

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Manager of Recreation, this individual is responsible for understanding the therapeutic recreational needs of each participant, and ensuring that each participant feels welcomed and valued at the PACE site. The Activities Specialist implements a comprehensive program of multiple ongoing parallel activities designed to achieve participant’s individualized goals.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides representation of the activities department and the implementation/communication of programs.
• Maintains established tracking spreadsheets. Compiles information for inclusion in monthly calendars, newsletters, and other reports.
• Performs initial and periodic participant assessments according to organizational policies. Documentation is completed timely.
• Accurately and thoroughly assesses participants’ needs, abilities, and desires and implements individual and group activities to motivate, stimulate, and improve or maintain the participants’ level of function.
• Collaborates with other team members to develop activities for the Wellness program.
• Actively participates in quality assurance programs.
• Is prepared for and represents the activities department at IDT meetings. Communicates daily activity programming in addition to any changes in participants’ plan of care.
• Provides coverage at other ADH sites as needed.
• Provides activities in participant homes when needed. May include assisted living or private home environment.
• Ability to pass a fit test. Position requires mask where seal is critical. Incumbent is required to not have facial hair that interferes with a tight seal of the respirator.
• Assists with transportation safety.
• Performs other duties as required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma. Associates degree or Activities Director Certification preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with the geriatric population.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills for use of Outlook, Word, and an electronic medical record.
• Enthusiasm, initiative, creativity, and ability to work in a team environment.

Salary Information

$16.83 - $23.08Hourly Wage