Activity Specialist

Kintegra Health; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintegra Health in Newton, NC seeks an Activity Specialist to assist with planning, coordinating and implementing activities for the Adult Day Health Center.

Reporting to Clinical Services Director, the role requires high school diploma, 1 year elderly care experience, and preferred CNA/LRTA certs. The position is full-time and teamwork-centered, with compliance and immunization expectations.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or GED minimum.
• Experience: Minimum 1 years' experience in working with the elderly in a social or recreational program.
• Licensure/Certification: NC CNA, National and/or NC Activity Director, or NC LRTA preferred, but not required.
• Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and up to date before direct participant contact.
• Ability to speak fluent Spanish preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Activities Coordinator, lead CNAs and Recreation Therapist to help develop and implement programming as part of the plan of care for participants in the Adult Day Health Center.
• Documents participation in the participant's medical record.
• Helps plan and implement both group and individual activities based on participant interest and in collaboration with the Activities Coordinator, RT and Center Lead CNAs.
• Communicates any changes in participant condition to IDT team members.
• Builds within the Center a sense of community and a warm social atmosphere supporting participant well-being.
• Helps plan a monthly/daily calendar for the Center based on participant interest and collaboration with the Activities Coordinator and Center Lead CNAs.
• Supports mission to improve quality of life for seniors and offers compassionate care.
• May collaborate with marketing and other disciplines to develop a quarterly newsletter.
• Assists with caregiver support group and other activities as planned.
• Coordinates with community resources.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Spanish (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Activity Specialist

ALL Full-Time Service Workers Newton, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 5032

Job Summary and Specifications

Job Title: Activity Specialist

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range:See Salary Scale

Job Summary: Responsible for and assists with planning, coordinating, and implementing of activities for the Adult Day Health Center in collaboration with the Activities Coordinator and Lead CNAs. Reports directly to the Clinical Services Director.

Specifications

Education: High School Graduate or GED minimum

Experience : Minimum 1 years' experience in working with the elderly in a social or recreational program. Providing or assisting with coordinating services for a frail elderly population within the past 5 years preferred.

Number and Type of Employees Supervised (optional) : None

Licensure, Registry or Certification : NC Certified Nursing Aide (CNA), National and/or NC Activity Director, or NC Licensed Recreational Therapy Assistant (LRTA) Certifications preferred, but not required.

Special Training : Must be able to work effectively in a team environment. Good understanding of psychosocial problems of aging. Meets a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Senior TLC and approved by CMS before working independently.

Ability to speak fluent Spanish preferred, but not required.

Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact

Ages of Patients Rendered Care:

Neonate/Infant Early Childhood Adolescent Adult Geriatric All Age Groups

Key Responsibilities :

• Collaborates with the Activities Coordinator, lead CNA's and Recreation Therapist (RT) as appropriate to help develop and implement specific programming as part of the plan of care for participants in the Adult Day Health Center to include recreational and social activities.
• Documents participation in the participant's medical record.
• Helps plan and implement both group and individual activities based on participant interest and in collaboration with the Activities Coordinator, RT and Center Lead CNAs.
• Communicates any changes in participant condition to IDT team members.
• Builds within the Center a sense of community and a warm social atmosphere in which participants are able to identify a support system.
• Helps plan a monthly/daily calendar for the Adult Day Health Center based on participant interest and in collaboration with the Activities Coordinator and Center Lead CNAs.
• Supports Senior TLC's mission to encourage and support the quality of life of seniors wishing to continue living in the community; its vision to be the preferred provider of individualized care for seniors in the community; and its values of respect, integrity, accountability, compatible goals, and compassionate care.
• May collaborate with marketing team and other disciplines to develop the Senior Total Life Care quarterly newsletter.
• Assists with monthly caregiver support group, Participant Advisory Council (PAC) and other specialized group activities as planned.
• Participates in Quality activities as appropriate.
• Coordinates with various community resources.
• If CNA certified or appropriately trained, may help with center/home personal care services which may include on-call during the weekdays/weekends and providing personalized care in the home.