Memory Care Activity Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY: The Memory Care Coordinator provides ongoing programs monitoring, training, and coordinating the programming, staffing, and care services for the memory care community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and plan activities including, but not limited to:

• Collaboration with the Life Enrichment Coordinator regarding activities

• Training

• Assisting the Social Service Director with assessments and care plans on each resident

• Facilitating a monthly family/resident council

• Promotion of facility and community interaction

• Prepare, plan and coordinate a monthly calendar of activities

• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers

• Assess resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan

• Encourage residents to participate in activities and document appropriately

• Review resident goals and progress notes

• Properly document MDS reports and progress notes

• Attend care plan meetings, QAPI, and department head meetings as necessary

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent

• Satisfactory completion of a training course for Activity Directors, or be currently licensed as a licensed practical nurse, or social worker.

• 2 years minimum of experience in a social or recreational program

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:   The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. ,

• May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and conditions.

Elevate Care is a fully integrated post-acute care consortium offering 24-hour skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, post-hospital recovery and many more clinical specialized programs. We not only provide the highest quality of care, we take it to the next level. Elevate Care is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and much more.

Elevate Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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