Activities Coordinator

Christian Health Care Center•Wyckoff, NJ

1d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Christian Health has been caring for those in need for over a century, founded on the belief that everyone has the right to exceptional care. They provide quality care and services for residents, patients, and clients across twelve campuses, eleven communities, six service offerings, and a hospital. The organization fosters a compassionate, collaborative culture that encourages continuous improvement and professional growth. This full-time Activities Coordinator position in the HM Activities department involves assisting in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating of Activity Programs. The goal is to ensure that the spiritual development, emotional, physical, intellectual, recreational, and social needs of residents are met and maintained individually, in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, as well as facility policies and procedures. The role requires an understanding of and embrace of Christian Health's mission statement.

Requirements

Must possess a high school diploma.
Three (3) years previous experience required.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrants such action.
Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on their highest practical functioning level.
Possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activity programs.
Must have a sincere desire to work with the aged.
Must have some understanding of the social, psychological and recreational needs of the aged.
Demonstrates compliance with the CH ASPIRE Standards of Performance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or professional Activity Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating of Activity Programs in accordance with current existing federal, state and local standards, as well as facility policies and procedures, to ensure that the spiritual development, emotional, physical, intellectual, recreational and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.
Assists in implementing and evaluating the programs overall effectiveness and accepts suggestions or constructive criticisms from Activity.
Review and maintain all resident activity boxes to ensure individual needs are being met and activity boxes are being utilized.
Encourages resident's socialization (through provided programs and room visits) and utilizing resident activity boxes.
Prepares resident problems, goals and approaches and assures timely implementation of resident care plan, even if unable to attend IDC meeting.
Supervises activity programs and makes constructive recommendations to staff, as well as, communicated feedback to Director.
Alert to any change in resident's condition and reports change to Charge Nurse (RN), Activity Director and IDC team.
Informs residents/families to activities; white boards, calendars (small and large), resident/family contact and IDC.
Involves family/sponsor in non-medical progress, as needed.
Interacts effectively with Director and is an effective liaison.
Updates Director on operation of department, including resident/family issues.
Maintains resident activity grids.
Uses pink sheets appropriately.
Writes in vital comments, goals and months and accurately records daily attendance in a timely manner.
Aware of changes in Census and makes necessary adaptations (provides calendar of activities within 2 days, updates suggested list).
Inputs IDC information into the computer in a timely manner and is present for IDC meetings.
Timely and accurate completion of MDS in accordance with IDC master calendar.
Coordinates or assists in trips and transportation, as well as, assignment of appropriate residents.
Keeps abreast of current Federal and State regulations, professional standards, and makes recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Director.
Obtains information on resident background during resident/family interview and initial assessment to better provide activities to meet their needs.
Trains newly hired employees in assigned area; utilizing activity orientation checklist or other training aides.
Develops & coordinates specialized programs and special events or assignments for areas, as assigned by Director and willingness to flex hours for these special events.