COTA Activities Coordinator

Highlights of your role:

The Activities Coordinator is responsible for fostering a vibrant, engaging, and resident-centered environment by facilitating meaningful activities and social opportunities within each household. This role empowers residents to pursue personal interests, build relationships, and participate in purposeful daily life experiences that enhance overall well-being. Facilitates the effective completion of care plans and RAI documentation with regards to activities needs.

We invite you to join our team as we continue on our commitment of caring for generations. 

Since 1915, Life Care Medical Center has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare in our region.  At Life Care Medical Center, we value every person and take our patient’s healthcare needs seriously.  Our employees are the foundation for our success.  We’ve fostered a collaborative environment centered around compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. At Life Care, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a life changing career, within a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and respect. As the third largest employer in Roseau County, Life Care Medical Center is continually looking for motivated, dedicated, and compassionate leaders who are passionate about delivering the best in healthcare services.  We are committed to our communities and take pride in our medical heritage.

Job Details:
Location: Roseau
Shift: Days
Job Schedule: Monday-Friday
Hours: 7:30-4:00
FTE: 1.0
Weekend:
Holidays: Every other
*Pay Range: $26.84-$34.00

*It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees.

What you’ll get to do in this role:

Works cooperatively and respectfully with residents, coworkers, families, visitors and volunteers to create a positive and pleasant environment in the home. This may involve direct problem solving, conflict resolution and ensuring that activities are meeting the needs and desires of residents.

Planning and coordinating activities.

Completing RAI documentation and gathering information regarding activity needs to create resident plan of care.

Attend care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings per DON direction.

Assist resident with activities that are meeting the needs and desire of the residents.

Promoting the residents’ well-being and satisfaction by supporting resident-centered care, participating in the interdisciplinary team as it establishes and implements the residents’ plan of care with the resident/resident representative.

Participates in a quality work team by promoting teamwork to provide resident-centered care, participating in team problem solving methods and team/individual successes. Including participating in supportive orientation and training of new staff.

Maintaining a safe, comfortable and functional environment by assessing the household for potential hazards, utilizes appropriate techniques regarding sanitation, infection control, hazardous waste management, fire safety, disaster preparedness and emergency care.

Maintaining a “home” in the physical environment, maintaining a sense of welcoming through enhancing relationships in the household through shared activities of living, promoting compassionate services among the team by offering emotional, psychological and spiritual support to all, addressing the successes and needs of the households.

Coordinating/recruiting volunteers 

Dementia Sensitivity: able to demonstrate and nurture care practices for persons with dementia that meet needs while promoting individualized person-center care and sense of well-being. 

Preferred Qualifications

Licensure/Registration

• Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the State of Minnesota

AND meets one (1) of the following:

• Eligible for certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or Activities Professional by a recognized accrediting body;
• Has two (2) years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five (5) years, with at least one (1) year full-time in a therapeutic activities program;
• Is a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) or Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA);
• Has completed a State-approved training course.

Candidates who do not meet the above criteria may still be considered if they demonstrate:

• Successful completion of nurse aide training within 6 months of hire
• Completion of activities professional certification within 1 year of hire
• Previous experience in geriatric or long-term care settings preferred
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Strong planning, documentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary, team-based environment

Benefits statement:

LifeCare Medical Center offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying employees.  Depending upon eligibility, we offer a variety of benefits including health, dental, and life insurance.  We also offer short and long-term disability, tuition assistance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and a generous time off package to help employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

LifeCare Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Salary : $27 - $34