Recreation Assistant / Volunteer Coordinator

Avalon Health Care•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•$20 - $22

About The Position

William E. Christophersen Salt Lake Veteran's Home is hiring a Recreation Assistant / Volunteer Coordinator to join our amazing team! The Recreation Assistant / Volunteer Coordinator works under general supervision and is responsible for planning, implementing and coordinating the recreation program under the direction of the Recreation Director. The recreation program will assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interest, physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

Requirements

High school graduate or its equivalent.
Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.
Ability to relate positively, effectively and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other facility staff.
Possess special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working with long-term care residents and the elderly.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

Schedule and coordinate leisure activity programs to meet the needs of all in house residents.
Develop and plan activity programs to allow participation by residents within their capabilities.
Work with the interdisciplinary team to schedule activities and meet survey requirements.
Complete a Comprehensive evaluation on each resident.
Document the individual activity assessment and activity plan using the appropriate process and forms. Maintains appropriate documentation.
Develop a plan to effectively use community resources and serve as the facility’s liaison to these resources.
Identify changes in behavior in residents and communicate these changes
Record development to reflect appropriate participation in programs.
Evaluate residents to assist in the development of the individual activity program
Develops and maintains volunteer training and orientation program
Maintains current volunteer files