Geriatric Activity & Social Engagement Specialist

UnityPoint Health; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Daily Pay / Earned wage access

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Marion offers a role focused on enriching daily life for participants through planned activities, outings, and tailored programs. You’ll assess needs, document progress, and collaborate with Aging Services to promote wellbeing and social engagement.

The position involves personal care support, supervision of volunteers, and ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for participants across cognitive, physical, and social domains.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED, required
• Bachelor's Degree, preferred
• 1 year experience creating and implementing activities for elderly, developmentally disabled, and/or mentally ill, required
• CPR Certification, within 90 days of hire
• Dependent Adult Abuse, within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a monthly calendar of activities including organizing community outings and special events for specified participant population.
• Plans and implements group and individual activities involving cognitive, physical, social, psychosocial, spiritual, and artistic needs and interests of participants.
• Completes evaluation and assessment of individuals interests, activity preferences, and assistance needs during recreational activities within 30 days of enrollment and annually.
• Completes daily documentation in accordance with Federal, State or local regulation and Aging Services policies.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment including program areas being maintained and ready for use.
• Assists with training and indirect supervision of activities volunteers.
• Maintains a reference library of activity materials, entertainment, and community events.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meeting.
• Provides personal care and services to assist participants with activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating assistance, grooming and oral care.
• Performs laundry, housekeeping, direct care, and other duties as assigned.
• May drive participants to and from the center.

Skills

Experience in activities for elderly

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Job description

UnityPoint Health in Marion offers a role focused on enriching daily life for participants through planned activities, outings, and tailored programs. You’ll assess needs, document progress, and collaborate with Aging Services to promote wellbeing and social engagement.

The position involves personal care support, supervision of volunteers, and ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for participants across cognitive, physical, and social domains.