Joyful Activities Assistant | Senior Care Programs

Hartford Nursing & Rehab Center; Hartford (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Excellent 401k plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time

Long and Short Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

DiversICARE - employee hardship fund

Pay advancement program - OnShift钱包

Job summary

Diversicare is seeking an Activity Coordinator to support the delivery of engaging activity programs for residents across our skilled nursing centers. You will help implement planned activities, lead group sessions, and provide one-to-one activities to residents who cannot join groups.

In this role, you will collaborate with the Activity Coordinator and interdisciplinary teams, arrange entertainment and outings, and help maintain attendance and progress notes while fostering a warm,

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care settings is required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to instruct and engage residents.
• Ability to direct and perform a variety of activities and adapt to residents’ needs.
• Motivate residents and promote their well-being through activities.
• Ability to interpret feelings and ideas from residents' perspectives.
• Ability to evaluate progress and report to the Activities Coordinator.
• Imagination and creativity are necessary for program development.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Activity Coordinator in implementing and executing an Activity Program for all residents.
• Leads group activities as assigned by the Activity Coordinator.
• Provides one-to-one activities to residents who cannot participate in a group setting.
• Assists in planning Activity Program through Resident’s Council and Activity Coordinator.
• Maintains attendance sheets on participants.
• Assists residents to and from activities.
• Communicates status of residents to Activity Coordinator.
• May attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings and document in progress notes.
• Arranges movies, live entertainment, and group outings.
• Assigns duties to volunteers.

Skills

Experience in long-term care

Communication

Activity planning

Resident motivation

Empathy

Progress reporting

Creativity

Job description

Diversicare is seeking an Activity Coordinator to support the delivery of engaging activity programs for residents across our skilled nursing centers. You will help implement planned activities, lead group sessions, and provide one-to-one activities to residents who cannot join groups.

In this role, you will collaborate with the Activity Coordinator and interdisciplinary teams, arrange entertainment and outings, and help maintain attendance and progress notes while fostering a warm,