Dementia Activity Coordinator: Enrich Daily Programs

Cedar-Sinai-Park; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Cedar Sinai Park in Portland, OR, is seeking a Part-time on-call ADS Assistant to support participants with dementia through daily programming and care, promoting comfort, independence, and dignity. You will work with a team to implement activities and assist with personal care as needed, while documenting service data.

The role requires dementia care certification or training; CPR/First Aid and Food Handler card within 30 days; experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification or training in direct care and service to elders with dementia or dementia-related illnesses.
• A minimum of one-year experience serving adults living with dementia in an activity program preferred.
• We will provide dementia care training if you have no previous experience serving adults within this population.
• CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers card required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides participant services as assigned while maintaining well-being, independence, self-direction, and self-care.
• Assists in creating and implementing ADS programs for adults living with dementia and leads activities.
• Communicates with ADS Director/Team regarding participant needs and documents service data.
• Assists in restroom duties and supports participant care as needed.
• Assists with serving noon meal and two snacks per dietary preferences and restrictions.
• Recognizes special needs and maintains calm to relieve participant anxiety.

Skills

Dementia care

Activity programming

Documentation

First Aid/CPR

Education

CPR/First Aid certification

Food Handlers card

Job description

Cedar Sinai Park in Portland, OR, is seeking a Part-time on-call ADS Assistant to support participants with dementia through daily programming and care, promoting comfort, independence, and dignity. You will work with a team to implement activities and assist with personal care as needed, while documenting service data.

The role requires dementia care certification or training; CPR/First Aid and Food Handler card within 30 days; experience is preferred.