Assistant Activity Coordinator (FT)

Description

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application with Blue Skies today and find out what it truly means to be a part of a team.

We are committed to providing our team with the support they need. At Blue Skies of Texas, we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits! Some of our unique benefits we offer are:

• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• A generous PTO program
• Retirement plans

You contribute to our success! Every role has an impact on our resident’s lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for dedicated professionals like you to be a part of our Finance team. Join us in our efforts to better our community!

As an Activities Coordinator, you will be responsible for the planning, coordinating and directing of an ongoing activity program with all nursing facility residents. Offers programs to meet the needs and interests of each resident, to include encouraging of self-care, resumption of normal activities and an optimum level of functioning. Assesses each resident to determine appropriate level of activity, activity interests, patterns of involvement, etc. Prepares activity portion of resident care plans. Serves as the focal point to promote and coordinate volunteer activities. Attends and leads activities, while also assisting support staff to engage residents in activities. Assists residents with activities such as reading and writing letters, distributing mail, shopping, etc. Prepares; edits and distributes monthly calendar for residents. Coordination of Social events including outings, programs on campus and arranging transportation. Leads and plans social and recognition programs for staff ensuring a robust retention and recognition program. Integrates staff into resident programming when feasible.

What you will do in this role:

• Organize balanced programs of group and individual activities based on the residents’ interests, needs, abilities and potential. Programs must provide physical, social, religious, creative and intellectual activities using resident/staff/family comments and input.
• Communicates residents’ program to appropriate parties including residents, volunteers, families/responsible parties, and facility staff.
• Effectively encourage and actively promote resident participate in activities/social services through internal, formal and informal communication networks.
• Serves as a member of the service care plan team, including maintaining activity equipment and supplies.
• Assists in the preparation of and distributes monthly calendar of events and daily schedule.
• Handle and account for petty cash expenditures as necessary and to operate program within an established budget guideline.
• May provide Certified Nursing Assistant duties to residents as a strong team member to the overall facility.

Other duties as assigned by the Administrator.

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application with Blue Skies today and find out what it truly means to be a part of a team.

We are committed to providing our team with the support they need. At Blue Skies of Texas, we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits! Some of our unique benefits we offer are:

• Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• A generous PTO program
• Retirement plans

You contribute to our success! Every role has an impact on our resident’s lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for dedicated professionals like you to be a part of our Finance team. Join us in our efforts to better our community!

As an Activities Coordinator, you will be responsible for the planning, coordinating and directing of an ongoing activity program with all nursing facility residents. Offers programs to meet the needs and interests of each resident, to include encouraging of self-care, resumption of normal activities and an optimum level of functioning. Assesses each resident to determine appropriate level of activity, activity interests, patterns of involvement, etc. Prepares activity portion of resident care plans. Serves as the focal point to promote and coordinate volunteer activities. Attends and leads activities, while also assisting support staff to engage residents in activities. Assists residents with activities such as reading and writing letters, distributing mail, shopping, etc. Prepares; edits and distributes monthly calendar for residents. Coordination of Social events including outings, programs on campus and arranging transportation. Leads and plans social and recognition programs for staff ensuring a robust retention and recognition program. Integrates staff into resident programming when feasible.

What you will do in this role:

• Organize balanced programs of group and individual activities based on the residents’ interests, needs, abilities and potential. Programs must provide physical, social, religious, creative and intellectual activities using resident/staff/family comments and input.
• Communicates residents’ program to appropriate parties including residents, volunteers, families/responsible parties, and facility staff.
• Effectively encourage and actively promote resident participate in activities/social services through internal, formal and informal communication networks.
• Serves as a member of the service care plan team, including maintaining activity equipment and supplies.
• Assists in the preparation of and distributes monthly calendar of events and daily schedule.
• Handle and account for petty cash expenditures as necessary and to operate program within an established budget guideline.
• May provide Certified Nursing Assistant duties to residents as a strong team member to the overall facility.
• Other duties as assigned by the Administrator.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Must hold a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant or must enroll in the Certified Nursing Assistant program within 6 months of employment.
• At least one year of previous long-term care with Alzheimer’s experience is desirable.
• Certificate of completion of a state approved Activity Directors course is desirable but not required.

In 1970, the first of our two campuses opened in San Antonio. Air Force Village I was followed in 1987 by Air Force Village II. For decades, our campuses created a community for officers of the armed forces - a retirement lifestyle rich with camaraderie and the shared common bond. We began by providing support to the widows of those who have served, and that legacy continues. In 2014, we expanded our eligibility to embrace a wider range of retired seniors, including those from civilian careers. With this change, a new name - Blue Skies of Texas - was added, and the campuses were renamed Blue Skies East and Blue Skies West. Continuing to offer modern residences and a range of senior-focused services and amenities, the Air Force Village legacy we cherish carries forward in Blue Skies of Texas.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are actively interviewing so apply today!