Resident Life Activity Coordinator

Wynwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center; Cinnaminson Township (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in New Jersey seeks an Activities Assistant to support the Activities Department and deliver engaging programs for residents. You will help plan and implement a diverse calendar of activity events, ensure safety and order in activity spaces, and coordinate with volunteers to encourage participation and well-being across age-related needs.

The role involves decorating areas, attending meetings, maintaining calendars, and collaborating with staff to

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED with strong interest and/or ability in art, music, or helping the elderly required. Prefer Associates degree or possess college credits in a related field.
• Work Experience: Experience in a Healthcare Facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the residents’ individual needs.
• Affirms the resident’s right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the needs of the age of the residents cared for.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the range of care needed based on the age of the residents cared for.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth, development and/or adult health throughout the life span as appropriate to the job performed.
• Successfully completes life-span education as appropriate.
• Responsible for the care of facility pets.
• Assures accuracy of daily Reality Orientation calendars/monthly calendars in a timely manner.
• Follows monthly calendars in providing scheduled programs.
• Sets up/cleans up activity rooms / supply closets to promote safety and optimal activity participation.
• Decorates designated areas to promote awareness of seasons, holiday, and special events.
• Shares responsibility for attending IDCP meetings and required documentation and communicates ideas and observations at departmental staff meetings.
• Maintains attendance records for activity functions when applicable.
• Provides instructions to volunteers who are assigned to them as well as assists in recruiting departmental volunteers.

Job description

Wynwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in New Jersey seeks an Activities Assistant to support the Activities Department and deliver engaging programs for residents. You will help plan and implement a diverse calendar of activity events, ensure safety and order in activity spaces, and coordinate with volunteers to encourage participation and well-being across age-related needs.

The role involves decorating areas, attending meetings, maintaining calendars, and collaborating with staff to