Activities Coordinator- Independent Living

Friendship Retirement Community•Roanoke, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information. Friendship is seeking an Activities Coordinator to join our dedicated Independent Living team located at Friendship North on Hershberger Road. The Activities Coordinator is responsible for creating and managing a full, well-rounded activity program for residents that provided a safe, effective and enjoyable activity experience.

Requirements

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
Strong administrative and computer skills required
Be able to follow written and oral instructions and strictly adhere to the principles of resident rights, confidentiality, EEO and ADA
High School Diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

1-3 years’ experience in an activities program for a long-term care facility preferred

Responsibilities

Continuously develop and implement activity programs designed to meet the physical, mental, emotional, social and therapeutic needs of the residents
Oversee the transportation of residents to social activity programs inside and outside of the facility
Write monthly newsletter and activities calendar and distributes both in a timely fashion
Continually evaluate the effectiveness of the departmental operating procedures and recommend changes as needed
Perform a variety of administrative functions pertaining to departmental operations including development of departmental policies and procedures and delegation of work assignments to volunteers
Prepare, monitor and enforce departmental budget
Monitors and purchases supplies
Serve as a member of the residents services team
Attends all in-services as directed per facility requirements

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off
Company Paid Life Insurance
Education Assistance
Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)
Employee Assistance Program