Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Assists in developing new and stimulating activities in specialty area/s and encourage and coordinate Resident involvement.
2. Assist Residents in their adjustments to a new concept of lifestyle as well as in the continuation of interests, hobbies and activities they may have previously pursued.
3. Help prepare, print and distribute copies of monthly calendar, newsletters and memos to Residents.
4. Facilitate/lead planned activities independently, facilitating parallel programming/activities while Lifestyle Director or fellow Lifestyle Coordinators are leading programs elsewhere in the community.
5. Proactively seek out and engage with residents in small groups or one-on-one programs during periods when not actively scheduled to lead another program.
6. Encourage and cultivate positive social engagement among both colleagues and residents
7. Become fully conversant with audio/visual equipment necessary to run the Programming Department, i.e., DVD/VCR, amplifiers, tape decks, microphones and sound systems, etc.
8. Collect and categorize Resident monies for special activities or events run and planned by the Programming Department.
9. Maintain knowledge of Residents’ backgrounds, hobbies, special interests, and languages spoken, etc., and uses this knowledge to encourage Resident involvement.
10. Inform Lifestyle Director after each activity or assignment via conversation, memo left at desk, etc., on the overall success, Resident participation rate and/or any problems that may have occurred or could be eliminated in the future.
11. Attend in-services and educational seminars to enhance knowledge of dementia and recreation programs, including monthly calendar planning sessions.
12. Wear company-issued uniform.
13. Assist in dining room and bistro, including during alternate dining periods, as needed.
14. Perform other tasks and/or assists in other departments as assigned by the Lifestyle Director, Director of Reflections, Executive Director/General Manager, or supervisor on duty.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Art, Dance and/or Music Therapy, certification, focused education/training, or respective degree in one of these areas preferred.
• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent; higher education in related field a plus.
• One-year prior experience working with a senior population.
• One-year experience with Microsoft Office including Publisher, preferred.
• 6 months recreation or event leadership experience.
• Strong organization skills and typing skills.
• Outgoing, warm and caring.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Creativity and flexibility to adapt activities to different cognitive and physical abilities.
• Dependable and able to supervise residents’ activities, special events and excursions.
• Creative talents in one or more areas such as art, music, readings, dance, etc.
• Must speak clearly and hear in person and on the phone.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English, which is the predominant language of a majority of our residents.

Must be emotionally, mentally, and physically able, with or without reasonable accommodations, to provide required services to residents, including verbally

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Working for an assisted living community- a 24 hours/day & 7 days/week operation.
• May work inside the community or outside on excursions
• Flexible hours required, including weekend work.
• Bending, stooping, walking, standing 80%
• Speaking 90% of the time
• Lifting up to twenty (20) pounds 40%

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