What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Coordinator - Full-Time Day Shift position at Marian Assisted Living?
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $29.00 per hour based on skills and experience. This position is non-exempt and overtime eligible.
Victory Housing offers a competitive benefits package, for full time employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as retirement and paid time off.
Responsible for :
- Ensure that the attainment of Victory Housing, Inc. takes precedence over all decisions and actions.
- Planning, organizing, and implementing activities for Residents. At a minimum, there are to be six (6) active, not passive, activities a day, 7 days a week. Activities to include a combination of recreational, social, educational, spiritual, physical fitness, therapeutic, cultural, outings, volunteering, entertainment, artistic etc. Passive activities such as watching TV shows are not considered an activity.
- Coordinate one on one resident activities with Assistant Director utilizing caregivers as needed.
- Drive the community van to destinations with residents per activities calendar or as needed. Assist with any needs of resident during the outing.
- Perform a resident assessment/survey on each resident admitted to the community to identify activity preference and to develop a base from which to create the program of activities for residents. Survey to be completed within 2 days of admission.
- Plan activities, make necessary purchases and arrangements to conduct plans. Create a monthly calendar of activities/events which is posted centrally in the home the first of each month.
- Keep records of assessments and attendance at activities.
- Maintain program activities within the budget; keeps record of expenditures and turn in receipts for payment/reimbursement immediately.
- Publish a monthly newsletter which contains the activity calendar.
- Purchase and maintain an inventory of all required activities supplies and equipment.
- Assist in the creation of a Resident Council to be held monthly; maintain minutes of meetings if invited by residents to do so and inform Executive Director regarding areas of concern or needs.
- Attend seminars and conferences to enhance professional development to keep abreast of current trends in providing a quality program to residents.
- Complete duties as assigned.
Job Requirements :
- Education or training in recreational therapy or a related field or experience with activities planning.
- Must have completed or be willing to complete educational requirements imposed by State regulations within the specified timeframe.
- Must present self in a professional manner, display genuine concern for elderly and tact in dealing with others.
- Prefer some experience in supervision and management.
- Must have valid driver’s license for the State in which employed.
- Must have an acceptable DMV driving record and be approved by Catholic Mutual insurance company
Must be current on all vaccinations including COVID- 19 and receive CDC recommended booster doses.
Salary : $22 - $29