Activities/Resident Relations Coordinator - Part Time

Bargaining Unit: EA

Rate of Pay: $26.42/hour + DOE

Summary

The Activity Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program. This includes the completion and/or delegating the completion of the activities component of the comprehensive assessment; and contributing to and/or delegating the contribution to the comprehensive care plan and approaches that are individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preference of each resident.

Coordinating the activities program includes scheduling of activities, both individual and groups, implementing and/or delegating the implementation of the programs, monitoring the response and/or reviewing/evaluating the response to the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident, and making revisions as necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses psycho-social needs of residents and reports to the MSW or LCSW.
• Assesses activity needs of the Residents.
•  Identifies and plans individualized care of the resident that addresses both activities and social services
• Contributes to the individualized resident plan of care.
• Provides information and referrals for financial assistance.
• Understands and documents Minimum Data Set (MDS) accurately.
• Documents timely and accurately resident assessments, issues and interventions.
• Enters and retrieves data from computer system.
• Provides resource referrals.
• Provides education information for resident and family.
• Assists resident in obtaining special items.
• Coordinates the voting process for residents.
• Organizes and attends the Resident and Family Council Meetings.
• Interacts with families to keep them informed on the resident’s psychosocial needs and well being.
• Review resident rights with residents quarterly. Coordinates the scheduling of screenings and outside medical appointments.
• Monitors and provides quarterly reports for the resident trust fund.
• Meet, at a minimum, monthly, with the Medical Social Worker to review monthly activity and/or resident issues.
• Participates in resident care conferences.
• Responsible for protecting self, facility, resident, and other members of the staff by following security policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements an activity plan for the Residents, posting and distributing a monthly activity calendar.
• Supervises and evaluates residents’ activity and plan.
• Coordinates resources for an effective activity program.
• Meets residents needs for activities including physical exercise and mental exercise.
• Identifies resident issues and utilizes chain of command to address.
• Participates in departmental growth and development.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience

2-3 years relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

Valid Driver's License in good standing

• Upon Hire

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

• Within 6 months of hire into job OR see list of eligible licenses/certifications acceptable for this job

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

• Upon Hire

BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification).

• Within 3 months of hire into job

Other Experience/Qualifications

Required:

• Must obtain one of following licenses/certifications within six months of hire into the job:
  • Certification as an Activities Director
  • Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
  • CA Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • CA licensed Occupational Therapist
• Two years’ experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, oneof which was full time in a resident activity program in a health care setting.

Preferred:

• CNA certification
• Art therapist, dance therapist, recreational therapist