Memory Care Activity Coordinator

Memory Care Life Enrichment CoordinatorThe Memory Care Life Enrichment Coordinator provides the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the Memory Care resident's assessment and care plan.Essential Duties And Responsibilities:Develop and plan activities including, but not limited to:Collaboration with the Memory Care Life Enrichment Coordinator, Memory Care Director, and the Life Enrichment Director regarding activitiesAssist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing & evaluating the activity programs & quality assurance program in this facility for the Activities Department.Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that the facility activities & resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting and charting resident behavior.Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident's response to the service.Develop & maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption. Create & maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.Assist in preparing activity rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs. Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the activity department.Assist in cleaning up activity areas after completing activity functions.Follow the care plan in providing daily activities for resident.Purchase department supplies, clothing and personal items for the residents.Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information & follow facility guidelines in reporting non-compliance with said guidelines & treat residents with dignity at all times.Oversee residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents.Assists in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., 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.Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department is preferred.Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition & enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.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 AAHP