Activities Specialist

Great Lakes Management•Rochester, MN

13d•$18 - $19

About The Position

Cottagewood Senior Communities is located on a beautiful 17 acre campus complete with charming courtyards and attractive cottages. We have a compassionate, caring and dedicated team who daily demonstrate our mission, "To Make a Positive Difference in the Lives of Every Person who Comes in Contact with our Organization". If you enjoy being part of a team, are a caring and compassionate person and love to help people, this position may be a perfect fit for you. Our employees enjoy flexible work schedules, opportunities for advancement and paid comprehensive training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nPsxFpFWKU We offer competitive wages starting at $17.50 per hour (with no experience). In addition we have an excellent benefit package that includes; paid vacation, sick, holidays & floating holidays, medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, and a 401K for full time employees (30+ hours/wk). Job Overview The Personalized Activities Specialist assists with the day to day delivery of resident-centered activities and programs for our senior community. Under the supervision and direction of the Activities and Volunteer Coordinator, the Personalized Activities Specialist will be working with residents creating activities (physical, spiritual, social and emotional). Work AM or PM hours. Also, every 4th weekend (day or evening shift).

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory
One year job related experience preferred in a senior living community setting
Ability to work semi-independently
Ability to lead activities with residents that have high energy and/or challenging behaviors
Ability to handle multiple priorities
Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to facilitate small group presentations
Competent in organizational, time management skills
Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
Ability to make responsible choices and decisions and act in a resident's best interest
Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision by following community procedures and guidelines and can follow through on assigned tasks
Demonstration of proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel), with the ability to learn new applications

Responsibilities

Assists in maintaining a balanced resident centered activity program (physical, spiritual, social and emotional) for our senior community following the Activity Program.
Conducts and/or assists with planned resident activities, programs and services from one on one up to 32 residents.
Assists, invites and encourages residents to participate in activities.
Assists residents to and from the activity areas as necessary.
Documents resident participation per regulations.
Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner
Assists in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and craft services.
As applicable, responsible for daily care of any animals and/or plants within the activities program and services.
Reviews & reads Logs to document and learn information about resident's physical and behavioral changes as well as activities information.
Fosters positive resident relations; responds to resident requests and directs resident feedback and requests to immediate supervisor.
Reviews the ISP (Individualized Service Plan), Resident Profile and Addendums for every new resident.
Maintains and protects the confidentiality of resident information.
Partners with community team to ensure community is following OSHA requirements and promotion of Risk Management programs and policies; adherence to safety rules and regulations.
Practices safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and Lockout/Tagout procedures.