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St. Paul's Senior Services · 11 hours ago

Activities Coordinator I

San Diego, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

St. Paul's Senior Services is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960, dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly. The Activity Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing activity programs tailored to meet the individual needs and interests of Health Center residents.

Health CareHospitalNursing and Residential Care

Growth Opportunities

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 records and more frequently where appropriate

Develops and maintains appropriate records to indicate resident's attendance and participation in the program

Records to include resident's response to the program

Plans and implements programs within a designated budget allocated by the facility administrator

Reports problem budgetary items and areas for improvement or concern to the administrator

Orients, trains and supervises volunteers assigned to the Health Center activity program

Presents and interprets to residents, other staff members and the outside community the purposes and achievements of the Health Center's activity program

Attends and participates in staff meetings, departmental meetings, designated committee meetings and patient care conferences

Develops methods for identifying and utilizing community resources

Serves as a facility liaison person to promote positive community support

Performs other duties as may be assigned by the facility administrator, COO or CEO

Qualification

Activities certificateElderlyOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsEnthusiasmPatienceTeachSupervisory skillsCreativitySense of humor

Required

Must possess valid activities certificate

Must have dependability, creativity, a sense of humor, enthusiasm, affection and patience; ability to organize; ability to teach, supervise, and orient; willingness to accept consultant direction and to assume responsibility

Must enjoy working with the elderly and have interest in and understanding in their needs

Must be able to communicate well in written and spoken English

Associate's degree (AA.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Two years experience working in a social or recreational program

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE