Recreation Leader

Masonic Homes of California; Union City (CA); Sur place; USD 29 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401K plan

Teamwork-focused environment

Résumé du poste

Masonic Homes of California is seeking a Lorber Recreation Leader to plan, organize, and direct therapeutic active living programs for skilled nursing residents. The role focuses on improving physical, mental, and social wellness and supporting residents' spiritual, emotional, educational, and recreational needs.

You will work under the Lorber Recreation Manager, develop individualized activity plans, and collaborate with multiple departments to ensure high-quality resident experiences.

Qualifications

• Two years in social or recreation programs, including healthcare setting patient activity.
• Ability to think creatively and communicate ideas to staff and residents.
• Experience in OBRA and Title 22 regulated settings.

Responsabilités

• Notifies Nursing of any immediate change in residents' condition and/or participation.
• Maintains resident care and safety on off-campus outings.
• Attends department staff meetings and in-services designated for staff.
• Provide programming on skilled nursing units as assigned and oriented to related programs.
• Attends/participates in in-services, workshops and seminars to stay current.

Connaissances

Creative thinking

Communication

OBRA/Title 22 experience

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Activity Director Certification Program (preferred)

Class B License may be required

CNA License preferred

Description du poste

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Lorber Recreation Manager, plan, organize, and direct therapeutic active living programs to effect improvement in the physical, mental, and social well‑wellness of skilled nursing residents. Lorber Recreation Leader will promote the spiritual, emotional, educational, recreational and social needs of residents on an individual basis.

Pay Range $22.00/hourly

Safety Pillar

Looking for innovative ways to safely perform the job. Taking action to always put safety first. Taking personal responsibility for the safety of the staff and members you work with. Actively identifying areas to minimize individual and organization risk. Using triage and risk assessment as tools for reducing organization risk and providing appropriate service/care.

• Notifies Nursing of any immediate change in the residents' condition and/or participation.
• Maintains resident care and safety on off-campus outings
• Attends department staff meetings and in-services designated for staff
• Will be oriented to programs in the skilled nursing extended care, rehabilitation and dementia care and will be required to provide programming on those units as assigned.
• Attends/participates in in-services, workshops, and seminars to keep abreast of current changes.

Personal Connection Pillar

Treating everyone with courtesy and respect. Maintaining proper boundaries of communication. Being an active listener. Making an intentional effort to treat colleagues with the same courtesy and respect as I do with my clients/residents.

• Develops and implements special activities designed for visual and hearing-impaired residents including individual projects/individualized programs.
• Interviews residents or family members to obtain recreation activity information in a private setting.
• Assists required documentation in accordance with Title 22, OBRA, and MDS guidelines on a timely basis and develops goals with measurable objectives consistent with the assessment information obtained from the resident, family, friends, and chart reviews.
• Assists residents who have difficulties performing specified activities; may assign a volunteer to assist with or provide adaptable devices/equipment as required.
• Cooperates and communicates with co-workers and establishes good working relationships with all departments.

Experience Pillar

Being available. Communicating with care. Ensuring your area has a welcoming appearance. Performing the job with excellence.

• Assists in planning, developing, organizing and implementing the Recreation programs of this facility.
• Participates in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the residents' assessments.
• Orders refreshments and fills out transportation/environmental requests for specified events.

Efficiency Pillar

Supporting an environment of innovation that constantly seeks new tools and skills to meet our goals. Partnering with other team members in order to create an environment where, together we meet our goals. Performing your role at the MH efficiently and effectively so that members get the most out of their life experiences. Using time and resources wisely.

• Evaluates the overall effectiveness of the residents' programs and services.
• Assist with the development of the monthly calendar in accordance with resident therapeutic, educational and diversionary needs, state, federal and corporate criterion, Liv Well Monitors, Social Services, Environmental Services, Dietary, and other departments.
• Posts and communicates calendar throughout the Lorber facility.
• Maintains log or daily record regarding residents' involvement in recreation programs, as appropriate.
• Assists residents with money management - CHIT forms: money orders, magazine subscriptions, shopping, etc., and documents currency delivered to residents.
• Maintains regular attendance and arrives to work on time; completes time sheet appropriately as needed. Must be flexible with work hours; occasional weekends, holidays and some evenings required.
• Coordinates with Nursing, Lorber/Skilled Nursing staff in preparing residents to go to and from recreation activities and programs.
• Maintains inventory and keeps Manager informed of low inventory and the need for supplies and equipment.
• Manages petty cash funds used to acquire supplies for various activity projects and programs; return receipts and unused funds to the Recreation Manager or Business Services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Abilities And Experience

• Two years recent experience in a social or recreation program, one year of which was full time employment in a patient activity program in a health care setting.
• Must have the ability to think creatively and communicate ideas to staff and residents.
• An Lorber Recreation Leader, who is primarily based in the Skilled Nursing Facility, must have experience working in an OBRA and Title 22 regulated setting.

Educational Requirements/LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Prefer completion of an Activity Director Certification Program and compliance with all other state and federal laws governing the position.
• Class "B" License may be required as determined by the job position.
• CNA License preferred

Benefits

At the Masons of California and its related entities, you will have the opportunity to combine your passion for helping people and high ethical standards with opportunities to advance your career. In return for your skills and passion we offer:

• A work environment focused on teamwork and support for excellent care
• A generous contribution to a 401K plan whether or not you participate, and an additional contribution from the company when you participate in the plan