Activities Coordinator I

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JOB SUMMARY: The Activity Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of the Health Center's activity programs.

These are done on a daily basis and are to be designed to meet the individual needs and interests of the residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Develops activity programs for Health Center residents that are within the framework of the facility organizational structure and in accordance with state and federal regulations and that meets with the approval of the resident's attending physician.


* Programs are coordinated within a team effort with related facility services and staff.


* Programs are to include activities for ambulatory, non-ambulatory and bedfast residents.

Activities are to planned for both group and individual participation.


* Ensures that activities take into consideration the understanding of the adverse effects of institutionalization that brings about isolation, sensory deprivation and dependence.

 Programs are to be designed to offset these conditions.


* Develops activities that provide the opportunity for residents to experience sensory input, i.e., touch, smell, taste, etc.


*  Ensures that activities to also provide group interaction and personal achievement.


* Constructs activities, which encourages decision-making and participation in planning to bring about some degree of responsibility and independence.


* Participate as a member of the “Culture Change” committees and teams as directed by the Administrator.

This may include attendance at educational seminars/meetings and instructing/educating other staff members regarding “Culture Change”.


* Assist in developing and implementing culture change projects as directed by the Administrator.


* Provides supervision, monitoring and control of any entertainers, speakers or program participants that may be brought into the facility.

Ensures that entertainers, speakers or program participants are fully aware of the rules and regulations while being in a St.

Paul’s facility and that their movement within the facility is limited.


* Evaluates residents according to their background, interests, abilities, physical and mental limitations and needs.


* Documents the individual activity programs using the appropriate assessment forms from the resident's medical records. Ensures that documentation is completed within seven (7) working days of the resident's admission.


* Maintains timely progress notes specific to the resident's activity plan, recording at least quarterly in the medical rec...