Memory Care Activity Coordinator

Elevate Care Riverwoods; Riverwoods (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Care Riverwoods seeks a Memory Care Coordinator to oversee programming, staff coordination and care planning for residents. You will collaborate on activity planning, conduct assessments, document progress, and support family-resident engagement to enhance quality of life.

The ideal candidate holds a High School Diploma, relevant licensure or Activity Director training, and at least 2 years in social/recreational programs with strong communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Training course for Activity Directors or equivalent licensure (LPN or Social Worker).
• Minimum 2 years experience in a social or recreational program.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and plan activities in coordination with Life Enrichment.
• Provide Training and assist with assessments and care plans.
• Coordinate monthly family/resident council and activity calendar.
• Deliver excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Document resident goals, progress notes, and MDS reports.
• Attend care plan meetings, QAPI, and department meetings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Licensed Practical Nurse OR Social Worker training/certification

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Memory Care Coordinator provides ongoing programs monitoring, training, and coordinating the programming, staffing, and care services for the memory care community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and plan activities including, but not limited to:

• Collaboration with the Life Enrichment Coordinator regarding activities
• Training
• Assisting the Social Service Director with assessments and care plans on each resident
• Facilitating a monthly family/resident council
• Promotion of facility and community interaction
• Prepare, plan and coordinate a monthly calendar of activities
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Assess resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan
• Encourage residents to participate in activities and document appropriately
• Review resident goals and progress notes
• Properly document MDS reports and progress notes
• Attend care plan meetings, QAPI, and department head meetings as necessary
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Satisfactory completion of a training course for Activity Directors, or be currently licensed as a licensed practical nurse, or social worker.
• 2 years minimum of experience in a social or recreational program
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate,
• May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and conditions.

Elevate Care is a fully integrated post-acute care consortium offering 24-hour skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, post-hospital recovery and many more clinical specialized programs. We not only provide the highest quality of care, we take it to the next level. Elevate Care is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and much more.

Elevate Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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