Activity Services Coordinator (Full-Time Days)

UK King's Daughters; Ashland, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

UK King's Daughters in Ashland, KY is seeking an Activity Services Assistant Associate for day shifts. This role provides therapeutic activities tailored to residents' interests, coordinates individual programs, and supports lifelong engagement to promote physical, cognitive, and emotional health.

You will develop and deliver group and bedside activities, adapt plans for diverse residents, and rely on up-to-date activity standards to ensure quality care in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0-2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Identifies residents’ individual needs, preferences, routines, and communicates relevant information to the department Manager.
• Develops and delivers individual, group, and bedside activities that reflect residents’ interests and accommodate various schedules, age groups, and genders.
• Plans and coordinates activities in diverse locations, incorporating seasonal and special events.
• Maintains current knowledge of professional activity standards and applies these principles to ensure quality services in a long-term care setting.
• Establishes and monitors criteria to ensure activities meet established standards of quality.
• Creates, posts, and distributes activity calendars to resident units and residents.
• Designs and facilitates structured activities tailored to cognitively impaired residents, such as music events, gross motor games, and outdoor walks.
• Adapts activities to maximize participation by segmenting tasks, providing prompts, physical support, demonstrations, and hand-over-hand assistance as needed.
• Collaborates with team members to continually enhance the activity program based on resident feedback and emerging best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Activity Planning

Resident Engagement

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

UK King's Daughters in Ashland, KY is seeking an Activity Services Assistant Associate for day shifts. This role provides therapeutic activities tailored to residents' interests, coordinates individual programs, and supports lifelong engagement to promote physical, cognitive, and emotional health.

You will develop and deliver group and bedside activities, adapt plans for diverse residents, and rely on up-to-date activity standards to ensure quality care in a long-term care setting.