What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Coordinator position at Saint Elizabeth Community?
Activities Coordinator for Adult Day Center
Part Time |Monday - Friday | 10am-2pm | No Weekends!
Experience our Mission of Caring and Superior Staffing Ratios
Work in an environment where our co-workers and those in our care are treated Just Like Family.
Saint Elizabeth Community understands the importance of having the time to provide care that is thorough, dignified, and compassionate.
We have some of the best staffing ratios in the state... come and meet us to see how our mission and philosophy of care influence all that we do!
** Pay rate starting at $16/hr **
Openings in Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing, Sub Acute Rehab
Responsibilities for a Day Center Activities Coordinator:
- Understands normal aging process.
- Maintains an up to date understanding of Alzheimer's and Dementia diseases and current treatment modalities.
- Understands and demonstrates behavior acceptance, validation principles and techniques to enhance participants self esteem and maintain their rights.
- Models behavior acceptance.
- Assists with clinical needs of participants under supervision of RN/LPN/CNA.
- Assists with implementation of ADL needs of participants with supervision
- Ambulation
- Toileting
- Personal Care
- Assists in prevention activities of participants - maintaining a safe environment.
- Plans and implements therapeutic activities.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of activities and adjusts as necessary.
- Documents participants involvement in activities.
- Communicates any issues or concerns about participants activities to Program Director.
- Monitors participants nutritional status and communicates any concerns to RN or Program Director.
- Assists in feeding as needed.
- Follows all safety and cleanliness standards as established by the RI Department of Health, Department of Education and other regulatory agencies.
- Ensures a safe, clean and therapeutic environment is maintained.
- Ensures compliance with all universal precautions, health and safety regulations.
- Demonstrates knowledge of all fire, evacuation and emergency procedures.
- Maintains and updates communication log and tracking records.
- Communicates with family members/caregivers/coworkers.
- Communicates any changes noted or concerns to Program Director/Nurse.
- Maintains own competency and meets all agency requirements.
- Assists in training and mentoring of students, volunteers.
Qualifications for a Day Center Activities Coordinator:
- High school diploma/equivalency.
- OTA, PTA education in activities programming highly desirable Experience with working with elderly and/or adults with disabilities.
- Understanding of geriatrics/working with the elderly.
- Excellent communication skills - cheerful disposition.
- Creativity/Flexibility.
Why choose Saint Elizabeth Community?
We are a non-profit, independent, locally owned and operated community, providing quality care since 1882 to older adults and people with physical disabilities.
With our mission of caring, we are committed to supporting our community with compassionate and innovative care! Saint Elizabeth Community includes 7 beautifully maintained Rhode Island locations offering apartments for Independent Seniors, Home Care Services, Adult Day Centers, affordable Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, and more!
What does Saint Elizabeth Community offer employees?
Our holistic benefit options encompass your Health and Wellbeing, your individual and family needs, your professional growth and more by including:
- Competitive pay, including shift & weekend differentials
- Consistently low resident to caregiver ratios
- Flexible Scheduling Options, Daily OT, and "Short Pay"
- High quality and low-cost Health, Dental and Vision coverage: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance & Delta Dental Insurance offered for employees working 20 hours/week
- 403B Employer Contribution Plan
- Tuition Assistance and Loan Reimbursement
- Career advancement & training opportunities to support individual employee goals
- Childcare Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral and Perfect Attendance Bonuses!
- EAP, Life Insurance, and more!
- Trusted Care Since 1882! -
EEOC - We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Salary : $15 - $16
