Resident Engagement & Activities Coordinator

OPCO Skilled Management; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management seeks an Activities Assistant in Alamogordo, NM, to support the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity/recreational services tailored to residents’ individualized needs and interests.

The role develops and delivers programs, encourages resident participation in arts, community outings, religious, educational and social activities, and maintains activity documentation and calendars in accordance with regulations and company

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Activities Certification, preferred.
• One-year experience working in long term care.
• One years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the residents’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
• Assists in completing activity documentation, when needed, if trained and in conjunction with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Submits supplies list to Activity/Recreation Director and submits receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists Activity/Recreation Director in the organization and supervision of the volunteer program including recruiting and training volunteers.
• Assists with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Assists in planning community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
• Assists in the completion of a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Activities Certification

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management seeks an Activities Assistant in Alamogordo, NM, to support the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity/recreational services tailored to residents’ individualized needs and interests.

The role develops and delivers programs, encourages resident participation in arts, community outings, religious, educational and social activities, and maintains activity documentation and calendars in accordance with regulations and company