AHD Activities Coordinator

Alameda Health System•Alameda, CA

About The Position

Develops and implements an activity therapy program that meets the needs and varying levels of care of a diverse resident population. The role includes assessing residents’ interests and responses, creating individualized and group activities, maintaining activity-related documentation, and coordinating with residents, volunteers, assistants, and facility departments. Performs related duties as required. Duties listed may not all be performed by every employee, and other equivalent-level related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
California Certified Activity Director or Certified Recreation Therapist certification required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Recreation Therapy preferred.
Two years of experience as an Activity Coordinator in a long-term care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive resident assessments, document responses to care plans, evaluate activity participation, and complete MDS and RAPS on time using observation and assessment/monitoring tools.
Ensure resident activity documentation is complete and timely and provides a conclusion about the next steps in the plan of care.
Use music, pet, and aroma therapy, as well as the environment, to help reduce anxiety, depression, aggression, and pain and provide residents with comfort and stimulation.
Support residents through one-on-one interactions and small- and large-group activities.
Facilitate the Resident Council process; communicate residents’ expressed desires and concerns to the Associate Administrator and appropriate department heads; take and maintain meeting minutes and records; and ensure appropriate follow-through.
Supervise activity assistants and develop and maintain community volunteer efforts.
Assist residents to and from activities, arrange off-site activity trips, help residents orient to the facility, and ensure transportation and assistance for activities.
Collaborate with rehabilitation to arrange activities promoting functional independence and with social services on interventions for residents with psychosocial concerns; communicate with other departments and consult the Interdisciplinary Team about residents with behavioral disturbances.
Maintain equipment and purchase supplies within labor and expense budgets.
Develop meaningful activity programs across multiple levels of care, including programs for higher- and lower-functioning residents, and seek resident input.
Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
Interview and assess each resident within five days of admission and quarterly as needed; complete the Activity Assessment Record; identify individual interests; and create care-plan entries and interventions aligned with resident goals.
Develop schedules and implement a monthly activity program and calendar addressing individual and group needs, including activities for residents unable to leave their rooms. Provide productive, social, educational, intellectual, religious, functional restorative, and decision-making activities, and post the calendar conspicuously.
Maintain appropriate records, including individual activity plans incorporated into resident care plans, monthly progress notes in resident records, daily attendance and participation records, lists of residents unable to participate, and records of materials and supplies ordered and used.