What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Service Coordinator position at Lyngblomsten?
About The Job:
Lyngblomsten is looking for a passionate Activity Service Coordinator to join our team at our beautiful Como Campus!
Lyngblomsten is a Christian nonprofit organization serving older adults and their families through healthcare, housing, and community-based services. Partnered in ministry with more than two dozen Christian congregations across the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota, Lyngblomsten provides a continuum of care meets the needs of adults as they travel the later years of their life’s journey. Our services nurture the whole person—body, mind, and spirit.
Our Mission:
Influenced by Christ, Lyngblomsten provides a ministry of compassionate care and innovative services to older adults in order to preserve and enhance their quality of life.
Job Summary
Position Summary: The successful performance of the Activity Service Coordinator includes overseeing all aspects of Therapeutic Recreation and Volunteer services at The Heritage. This includes working closely with the LALD, evaluating performance of staff, and adhering to all state regulations.
Job Title: Activity Service Coordinator
Department: Como Campus, Life Enrichment team
Reports to: Executive Licensed Assisted Living Director
Employees Supervised: Como - Volunteer services
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, an * by a given duty indicates that duty to be an “essential function”.
Responsibilities and Duties
Interpersonal Relationships
1. *Able to work constructively with all staff to plan, implement and maintain a well-run home health agency.
2. *Able to relate positively, effectively, and respectfully to clients, families, and other facility staff.
3. *Functions as a team member with other staff in the performance of duties.
4. Seeks and accepts feedback regarding the performance of job duties.
5. *Respects the confidentiality of client and staff information.
6. *Adheres to grooming/hygiene standards of Lyngblomsten.
7. Reports for work on time.
8. *Must be aware of and adhere to all HIPAA regulations.
Life Enrichment Tasks
1. *Provide leadership and coordinate the total Life Enrichment program.
2. *Facilitate planning and maintaining a creative and effective program based on current tenants needs. Activities must cover six-seven (MC) days a week, some evenings and weekends.
3. *Ensure that necessary records are kept.
4. Ensure that the department is adequately supplied.
5. Oversee care of activity areas, supplies, and equipment.
6. *Keep contact with the tenants.
7. Coordinator with Life Long Learning and the Arts Director for programming.
Operational Tasks
1. *Attends in-service, and completes online education assignments and training sessions as scheduled
2. *Displays awareness of current regulations as presented by the supervisor.
3. *Adheres to Lyngblomsten policies on safety, infection control, and resident rights.
4. Performs other tasks as assigned.
5. Must be able to drive recreational bus.
Physical Demands
1. The employee must be able to walk 6 to 7 hours in an 8-hour work day.
2. The employee's job requires frequent (34%-66% of the 8-hour work day):
· bending and stooping
· reaching above shoulder level
· pushing and pulling
3. The employee's job requires occasional (1%-33% of the 8-hour day):
· squatting
· crouching
· kneeling
4. The employee's job requires carrying:
· up to 10 lbs. frequently
· 11-25 lbs. occasionally
5. The employee's job requires lifting:
· up to 20 lbs. frequently
· up to 50 lbs. occasionally
6. The employee's job requires the use of the right and left hands for repetitive actions such as:
· simple grasping
· firm grasping
· fine manipulating
Qualifications and Skills
Must have the desire to work with older adults
Volunteer management experience and the ability to plan and organize volunteer programs & services preferred.
At least 2 years of recent experience in a licensed assisted living facility with 2-4 years in a resident activity program preferred.
Must be willing to drive a small bus for resident outings
Leadership ability and willingness to cooperate with department heads and other personnel are necessary
Ability to lead, manage, and motivate staff and volunteers
Connections and/or affiliations with civic, social & professional organizations desired
Strong verbal and written communications skills are necessary
Lyngblomsten is an award-winning Christian nonprofit organization serving older adults through healthcare, housing, and community-based services since 1906. Join our team, touch lives, and make a difference!
Lyngblomsten does not discriminate in employment on any basis protected by law. Please tell us if you require any special arrangements during the interview process. Upon conditional job offer of employment, all applicants will be subject to a State of MN background study.
We offer competitive pay and outstanding benefits, paid training, and scholarship opportunities.
Our benefits package shows how invested we are in our employees. At 30 hours a week, you are eligible for:
- Low employee cost Medical and Dental
- HSA account, plus an Employer contribution of:
- $2100 annually for a Single
- $4200 annually for Family
- Free Employee Life Ins. and LTD insurance
- 200% match of your 2% contribution to a 403B
- Flex/PTO starting at 4.62 hours earned per 80 hours. (Up to 3 weeks the first year)
- Short Term Disability Earn 56 hours per year.
- 7 Holidays
Lyngblomsten is an equal employment opportunity organization and affirmative action employer. Minority, Disability, Veteran, LGBTQ .
Salary : $2,100 - $4,200
