CCMC Activities Coordinator

Description

POSITION

PURPOSE:

Activities are an essential aspect of dementia care. The primary purpose of the Activities Coordinator is to plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct individual and group ACTIVITY PROGRAMS and to provide training and resources to facilitate the involvement of all staff in the provision of appropriate planned and spontaneous activities. The Activities Coordinator is responsible to ensure the activity programs are in accordance with current existing Federal, State and Local standards, as well as established policies and procedures.

Activities shall be planned and facilitated that take into consideration individual abilities and disabilities and assure that the spiritual, diversional, emotional, recreational and social needs and preferences of each resident is met and/or maintained.

• Demonstrates good faith effort to support, maintain, and improve the overall well-being of
• residents and a positive work environment for employees.

• Demonstrates knowledge, interest, and skills in the provision of care for persons with dementia.

• Assesses each resident’s abilities and disabilities, likes and dislikes, preferences, past habits and
• experiences to evaluate appropriate activities for the resident.

Communicates individual resident activity interests, preferences, potential and activity possibilities to all staff and volunteers.

Works with family/interested others to develop a visual and written life-story for each resident within seven days of admission.

Provides on-going training for staff on ways to engage residents in appropriate, useful and

meaningful activities.

Ensures a program of both individual and group activities based on the needs, interests and abilities of the resident(s) are available. A balance of recreational activities including physical, social, religious, and arts and crafts, diversional and intellectual is preferred.

Communicates and promotes staff communications of activity offerings to residents through monthly calendar, daily postings, announcements, etc.

Works effectively with other staff and secures their support for activities.

Provides for seasonal art/decorations/etc. to support recognition of environment and holidays.

Recruits, orientates, and supervises the volunteer program. Ensures volunteers are used effectively to supplement the activities program.

Identifies and purchases items needed for activities.

Works with Administrator to provide support for family members and responsible parties through group interaction and educational opportunities.

Assist in the development of the department budget and monitor expenditures to control expenses.

Recruit and coordinate community groups in an organized, safe, and reciprocally beneficial experience for visiting groups and residents.

• All duties are essential.

Exposure to Blood/Body fluids is possible.

Two years experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting preferred.

Two years experience in long term care

Demonstrated interest and ability in serving a population with dementia and related behaviors

Ability to organize, prioritize events and motivate and supervise individuals

Must obtain/maintain valid Oregon Food Handler’s Card.

Must function independently, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel and support agencies and persons.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions…