Life Enrichment Coordinator

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Requisition No:866791

Working Title:

LIFE ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR -

Alwyn

C. Cashe State Veterans Nursing Home Orlando, Orange County

Starting Annual Salary Range:$43,111.12

This position is overtime eligible.

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to administer our resident heroes' activities program. Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine paid holidays and a personal day. Tuition waiver is available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).

Employment history and education must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you may claim (degree, certifications, etc.) to your application.

Other vacant Therapy Aide Supervisor positions may be filled from this advertisement within Six (6) months of the closing date.

• Per CFR 483.24(c)(2), the activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who is a Certified Activity Director or a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist by a recognized accrediting body OR is eligible for licensure as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activity professional (the Agency will not consider candidates without current certification)
• Possesses two (2) years’ experience in a social or recreational program within the last five (5) years, one (1) of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Willing and able to work on a schedule that is inclusive of weekends and holidays.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.

• Two (2) years supervisory experience.
• Five (5) years of Long-term care experience.
• AHCA, VA or JCAHO survey experience.
• Familiarity with volunteer programs.
• Familiarity with resident care plans and MDS.

The Activities Director is responsible for the overall compliance of the Department to include development, implementation, supervision, and ongoing evaluation of the activities program. Incumbent works on an independent basis and is responsible to plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct a program of therapeutic recreation and activities. To meet individual needs of residents designed to give residents entertainment, intercommunication, exercise, and relaxation, opportunity to express creative talent and fulfill basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs of residents in the Veterans’ Nursing Home in accordance with current Federal, State and Local standards.

This incumbent reports directly to the Nursing Home Administrator.

• Serve as representative of the Activity Department on interdisciplinary team with the responsibility of ensuring the resident treatment objectives are consistent with overall treatment process, care plans, MDS assessments and progress notes.
• Progress notes need to be accurate and in the computer in a timely manner for each resident and evaluate recreation therapy programs and make necessary revisions.
• Administer evaluation assessment, through interview, to determine individual therapeutic program needs and interests.
• Use such findings to develop, organize, plan and implement innovative therapeutic recreation programs to meet the physical, emotional and psychosocial needs of each individual resident at the Veterans’ State Home.
• Lead activity programs as scheduled.
• Supervises and direct assigned CNA/Therapy Aides and Therapy Aides in the recreational activities at the state home.
• Prepare performance standards and reviews, schedules, and approval…