Activities Coordinator

Description

The Coordinator, Activities plans, manages, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the Activities   / Recreation Department in accordance with current federal, state and local   standards.

Essential Functions

· Planning, organizing, scheduling, coordinating and implementing all activities, programs and special events for residents. 

· Coordinates   resident outing as required 

· Coordinate   monthly calendar of events as it relates to resident activities.

· Interpret   the department’s policies and procedures to employees, patient and/or   resident, visitors, and government agencies.

· Meets   with Administrator to discuss escalated matters, obtain direction and set   time frames for planned activities.

· Participates   in daily, weekly and/or monthly team meetings as requested or required.

· Completes   employee evaluations on a timely basis. Accurately and objectively assesses   performance.

*Reasonable   accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform   the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties

· Promotes   positive employee engagement, teamwork, mutual respect and safety work   practices. 

· Promotes   customer service and hospitality and responds to and adequately resolves   complaints or concerns

from   patient and/or resident or families.

· Ensure   Activities Department is prepared for inspections/surveys.

· Participates   in the preparation of the Plan of Correction response to an inspection   survey, and implements

any   follow-up requirement for any Activities/Recreation Therapy citations.

· Maintain   your required license, certifications and mandatory skill updates.

· Complies   with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations.

· Perform   other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

· May   serve as an interim department leader depending on need.

Physical Requirements 

• Must        be able to lift and/or move up to 50        pounds and push/pull up to 250 pounds, walk, climb stair or        ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc.

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

· High School Diploma or General   Equivalency Diploma (GED)  

· CPR   certification

· 2-3   years of experience in an Activities / Recreation role

· Must   have knowledge of computer office/clinical software

· Must   be able to read, write and understand the English language