Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator
About The Position
Lyngblomsten Care Center is seeking a creative, energetic, and organized Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator to work with residents on their Long Term Care floor. This is a Full-Time position (40 hours per week) reporting to the Therapeutic Recreation Director. The role involves planning and implementing a balanced therapeutic recreation program based on resident needs and interests, managing a caseload of residents for documentation, attending care conferences, and creating monthly program calendars. The coordinator will also communicate and plan cooperatively with other staff, prepare for and clean up after activities, assist residents with activities, keep attendance records, supervise volunteers, and use good public relations techniques. Lyngblomsten is a Christian nonprofit organization serving older adults since 1906.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of experience in the human services field, preferably in a long-term care or memory care setting.
- Experience conducting Recreation and leisure programs for older adults in long term care.
- Experience with leisure assessments, progress notes and care plans.
- Experience with utilizing Point Click Care and MDS 3.0.
- Will be driving the campus bus on monthly outings and must have a good driving record.
- A standard driver’s license is required to drive the bus.
Nice To Haves
- Four-year degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field preferred.
- CTRS preferred.
- Activities Program Certified Credential also encouraged, but not required.
- New graduates encouraged to apply!
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct a balanced therapeutic recreation program based on the needs and interests of residents: including 1:1’s.
- Holds a caseload of 60 residents for Long-Term Care documentation
- Attends weekly care conferences and IDT Meetings
- Plans and implements quality and innovative Recreation and leisure programs for 225 residents at Lyngblomsten Care Center
- Creates the Monthly Program Calendar for 3rd Floor residents
- Communicate, work, and plan cooperatively with other Therapeutic Recreation coordinators, neighborhood staff, and other departments.
- Prepares, arranges for, and cleans up after all activities conducted.
- Ask residents to do activities of interest and assist them to get there.
- Keep daily activity attendance records.
- Supervise volunteers assigned to an area and assist as needed.
- Use good public relations techniques throughout total job functions.
- Keep a positive attitude.
Benefits
- Retention bonus of $3,000.00, paid in half at 90 days and half at one year.
- Competitive pay
- Outstanding benefits
- Paid training
- Scholarship opportunities
- Low employee cost Medical and Dental
- HSA account, plus an employer contribution
- Free Employee Life Ins. and LTD insurance
- 200% match of your 2% contribution to a 403B after 1 year
- Flex/PTO starting at 4.62 hours earned per 80 hours. (Up to 3 weeks the first year)
- Short-Term Disability Earn 56 hours per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
