Activity Staff

GL Virginia Shenandoah LLC; Poquoson (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayside of Poquoson Health and Rehab Center in Poquoson, VA is seeking an Activity Coordinator to develop, organize, and implement activity programs that meet residents' social, emotional, and physical needs within the facility's budget.

You will initiate inside and outside activities, coordinate volunteers, train staff and students, maintain calendars and documentation, and ensure compliance with safety and confidentiality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, and implement a program of activities to meet residents' social, emotional and physical needs as identified on care plans and within budget.
• Initiate and promote activities both inside and outside the facility, ensuring safety and wellbeing of residents at all times.
• Coordinate and verify assistance to residents for activities and events as necessary.
• Maintain scheduling and documentation standards per policies and regulatory requirements; engage community groups and volunteers when planning activities and events.
• Plan, organize and direct Activity Department fund-raising events.
• Develop and distribute a monthly calendar of events; provide calendars to residents and display prominently in the facility.
• Train volunteers and students in recreation and therapy techniques.
• Develop and maintain an active volunteer program through marketing, development, support and organization.
• Assign and train volunteers and maintain records.
• Attend in-service education programs to meet facility requirements.
• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records.
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment and abuse.
• Protect residents’ personal property.
• Others as directed by supervisor or administrator.

Job description

Bayside of Poquoson Health and Rehab Center
Poquoson, VA 23662, USA

Description

Assist the Activity Coordinator in all the following duties:

• Develop, organize, and implement a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical and other therapeutic needs of residents as identified on the residents’ plan of care and within the specified budget.
• Initiate and promote activities both within the facility and outside the facility, as weather permits, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of each resident at all times.
• Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events as necessary.
• Consistently maintain standards for activity scheduling and documentation established by policies and regulatory requirements. Solicit the involvement of the community (clubs, groups, organizations, agencies, churches, individuals, etc.) when planning facility activities and events.
• Plan, organize and direct Activity Department fund raising events.
• Develop and distribute a monthly calendar of events. Provide a copy of the calendar in each resident’s room, and at least one large calendar prominently displayed in the facility.
• Train groups of volunteers and students in techniques of recreation and therapy.
• Develop and maintain an active volunteer program through marketing, development, support, and organization. Encourage participation by residents, family members, staff, visitors, and community groups and individuals.
• Assign and train volunteers and maintain.
• Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation.
• Procedures and know how to use the information.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
• .Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator

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