Memory Care Activities Coordinator

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Summary:

The Activities Coordinator- Memory Care assists the Director of Memory Care in the development, organization, and coordination of available community and area resources to provide a high quality program of activities in the Connections and Haven Memory Care neighborhoods. The program is designed to meet, in accordance with the resident assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident in the Assisted Living neighborhood.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the planning, development, and implementation of activities which are specifically designed to enrich the lives of the Memory Care residents. Develops and publishes the monthly Assisted Living activities calendar.
• Supervises the training, development, and performance of the activities assistants assigned to work in the Memory Care neighborhood. Responsible for providing input into the performance evaluations for these team members.
• Contributes to residents’ care planning by participating in assessment, developing service plan goals and approaches, and maintaining progress notes.
• Develops and leads one-on-one and group activities. Prepares rooms, equipment, supplies prior to each activity and cleans up after each activity. Encourages resident and family participation in activities. Transports residents to and from activities as needed.
• Completes appropriate documentation such as daily attendance records, historical monthly activities calendars, precautions list, and transportation logs.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships within the Memory Care department and with other departments of the community. Cooperates with other departments in meeting the needs of the residents.
• Assists with monthly newsletters and family communications as needed. Coordinates the preparation of monthly bulletin boards and seasonal decorations.
• Assists the Director of Memory Care in evaluating a) effectiveness of activities programs, b) individual needs, and c) participation levels of each resident.
• Attends resident/family council meetings as appropriate and proactively encourages and supports resident’s rights.
• Administers an effective volunteer program in the Memory Care neighborhood.
• Attends training courses and participates in other professional development activities as required.

Knowledge and Skill:

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a similar position in retirement living or home care.
• Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialists or as an Activities Professional by a recognized accrediting body is preferred.
• Associates’ Degree from an accredited college or university required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Must be able to clearly and proficiently communicate with people of all ages, while maintaining an energetic and positive attitude.
• Ability to work effectively within a team based environment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Must have excellent computer skills and ability to take photos and videos for social media.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings.
• Demonstrates freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis by a health screening performed by a physician not more than (6) months prior to or (7) days after employment
• Must be cleared in a criminal background check administered in the state of Virginia.

Kensington Senior Living requires our employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to receive a booster dose on or before their first date of employment. Fully vaccinated means that at least two weeks has passed since an individual received the final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We will provide reasonable accommodations to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated because of a disability or sincerely held religious belief, unless it would impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Life Enrichment: 2 years (Required)
• Memory care: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25