Social Services - Activities Coordinator

Aloha Care Opportunity

Come home to Aloha! Providing personalized skilled nursing, intermediate, long term, respite and hospice care in a warm, plantation-style atmosphere.

Summary Of Position:

Under the direction of the Director of Social Services, plans, organizes, and directs activities programs for residents of the facility. Coordinates activity programs according to established procedures and protocol to provide entertainment, inter-communication exercise, relaxation, expression of creative talents, and fulfillment of basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs. Trains staff and volunteer workers; assigns work and reviews performance of staff members and recommends actions and changes for improvement.

Essential Duties:

• Organizes and directs an established program of activities including Reality Orientations, Musical Therapy, and Sing-Along group activities.
• Maintains monthly and daily attendance records of each participating resident in the activity programs.
• Prepares monthly activity calendar of events, including crafts, games, parties, and entertainment and religious activities. Advertises events by posting an appropriate Calendar of Events on the resident and community area bulletin boards.
• Decorates activities for special events and holidays, including Easter, Christmas, New Year and other-directed events.
• Purchases required supplies and maintains records and receipts for issuance to the Business Office.
• Prepares activity evaluation of each resident within 72 hours of admission.
• Participates in weekly resident care plan meetings.
• Upholds the values of Hale Ho Aloha, ensuring that the mission and values of the company are understood and accomplished with consistency.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Director of Social Services, including covering for duties, and marginal duties of an Activity Aide as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school desirable or three (3) year's equivalent experience in a long-term care facility.
• Completion of a 36-hour Activity Coordinator course and one (1) year experience in a long-term care/acute care facility. Professional certification desirable.
• Requires some knowledge of group dynamics and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with others, using tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to communicate and relate well with residents and family members/care givers.
• Physical exam (within 1 year)
• 2 Step TB, Followed by 1 Step TB (within 1 year)
• Full Time, available to work on weekends.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in the position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.