Adult Day Program Specialist

Prairie Mountain Health; Virden (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking an Adult Day Program Worker to join the health care team under the direction of the Care Team Manager. You will develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate activities meeting social, recreational, and therapeutic needs of participants.

Primary responsibilities include participant programming, fiscal management, quality management and program standards, with supervision from the Recreation Lead.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a Health Care setting
• Other combinations of suitable education and experience may be considered
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology.
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Receives referrals from the Home Care Case Coordinator and may conduct pre-admission contact to determine appropriateness for ADP and identify individual needs and interests.
• Assessment of participant needs in determining types of programs to be developed.
• Collaborates with other ADP/Recreation staff in the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs/activities to meet the therapeutic needs and interests of the ADP participants.
• Provides a monthly program calendar to all ADP participants.
• Establishes goals for the ADP and sets priorities.
• Provides guidance related to issues, trends and programming for the ADP team.
• Observes and recognizes deviations from normal in participants’ basic care needs and reports these observations to the Home Care Case Coordinator and Care Team Manager.
• Coordinates transportation requirements and food services as appropriate to the program.
• Plans and carries out special events cooperatively with the participants, ADP workers and volunteers.
• Maintains a safe and comfortable environment for all programs and activities to ensure participant safety.
• Recommends or purchase of equipment, purchase or requisition supplies as required and maintain inventory of supplies in an efficient manner, in accordance with budget, regional policy and guidelines.
• Participate in in-services, workshops and meetings relating to the Adult Day Program.
• Sets up and maintains appropriate participant and program records, including progress reports as required and reporting changes in individual functioning to the Home Care Case Coordinator and/or family. Ensures monthly statistics, audits, surveys and reports are completed on time.
• Ensures that staff and volunteers are aware of their duties in the event of a disaster code according to the disaster management protocols.
• Participates in and demonstrates an understanding of patient safety principles and practices in all daily activities.
• Supports an environment which avoids, prevents, and corrects all activities or actions which may result in an adverse outcome in the delivery of health care services. Demonstrates the responsibility for and the application of concepts of caring, health and wellness in response to meeting basic human needs, including activity, comfort, mobility, nutrition, rest, recreation, safety, social and spiritual needs.
• Assist participants to maintain independence within their capabilities
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Independence

Education

Grade 12 education (MB Standards)

2 years healthcare experience

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Internet applications

Job description

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking an Adult Day Program Worker to join the health care team under the direction of the Care Team Manager. You will develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate activities meeting social, recreational, and therapeutic needs of participants.

Primary responsibilities include participant programming, fiscal management, quality management and program standards, with supervision from the Recreation Lead.