Job Description

TITLE: Activity Coordinator

SUPERVISOR: Nursing Director ADH

COMPENSATION: $19-$23/ hourly DOE

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Activity Coordinator manages and plans the therapeutic activities for the General Adult Program and the Dementia Program. This position is responsible for producing a varied program that meets the physical emotional and social needs of the participants enhance self-esteem promote positive emotion and contribute to their overall quality of life.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in Therapeutic Recreation or related field or:
Bachelors degree in unrelated field with a minimum of 1 year experience working as an Activity Assistant or a similar role or
Additional experience working within the capacity of Activity Assistant or a similar role may be substituted for the degree requirement
Excellent communication skills (written and oral); strong organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Work PowerPoint and Outlook.
The Activities Coordinator must demonstrate a positive professional appearance and attitude sensitivity to participants issues and feelings and excellent communication skills.
Sensitive to issues of aging needs of the dementia participant and diverse populations.
Experience in working with geriatric population or memory impaired clients preferred

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Report and work with the Nursing Director to learn and plan the therapeutic activities for the General Adult Program and the Dementia Program
Create develop plan activities as needed according to the growth of the program.
Develop and maintain a folder of curriculum geared for instruction for the elderly with arts and crafts for daily engagement.
Document in the monthly calendar with the use of Activity Connection
Engage participants and develop appropriate group activities.
Communicate and schedule therapeutic vendors to lead and engage our participants.
Lead activities and work with the Program Aides use judgement on the social and emotional needs of the participants.
Lead and plan field trips

Required Experience:

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time,

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