Program Coordinator

ACTORS FUND OF AMERICA•Englewood, NJ

2d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Actors Fund Home, an assisted living, skilled nursing, accredited dementia care and sub-acute rehabilitation center located in Englewood, NJ, and a recipient of a CMS Five Star Rating, seeks a Full-Time Program Coordinator to help develop, implement, manage and continuously improve a comprehensive activities program for our residents. Programs are designed to meet the social, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual needs of our residents.

Requirements

Associate's degree required.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a therapeutic recreation and/or senior activities role.
Possesses strong communication and organizational skills.
Demonstrated experience with Zoom, Facetime and/or Skype.
Proficiency with MS Office and technology.
Must be able to transport residents in wheelchair to in-house activities and drive the facility vehicles to events when needed.
Must have a driver’s license and a clean driver’s record.
Passion to work with seniors and a willingness to learn.
Must be a cooperative team player, demonstrate initiative in problem solving, and consistently follow through with tasks.
Must be able to pass the facility’s physical examination upon employment and annually thereafter.
Ability to understand and comply with applicable Federal, State and local recreation Regulations and requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience working with persons with dementia is preferred.
Dance/movement experience with a geriatric population strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement recreational programs for residents in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing neighborhoods; programs may consist of group, individual, and/or independent activities.
Responsible for a specific neighborhood and all recreation related tasks for the neighborhood including creating meaningful activity ideas for residents.
Prepare Activities Calendars.
Coordinate with the Recreation team on programming.
Occasionally attend resident care plan meetings.
Work with volunteers and community organizations on programming.
Maintain departmental paperwork and documentation.
Understand and carry out The Home’s policies and procedures for safe care of residents during programs and practice appropriate safety measures to prevent infection, accidents, or injury.