Life Connections Coordinator

Description

SUMMARY

To provide a program of activities designed to meet the physical, mental and psychosocial needs of each resident in accordance with company policies, standards of practice and governmental regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Participate in resident Care Plan development.

• Plan activities based on each resident’s comprehensive assessment and care plan to reflect individual needs for stimulation or solace, physical, cognitive and emotional health; to encourage self-expression, personal responsibility and choice.

• Plan activities to reflect various religious and cultural interests; appropriate for both genders; night and weekend activities; various locations; and include seasonal and special events.

• Plan individual, group and bedside activities.

• Maintain a schedule of on-going activities which reflect various times convenient to resident.

• Coordinate Resident’s Council meetings at least once a month.

• Plan Reality Orientation on a one to one basis.

• Is responsible for identifying and documenting activity interests, needs and problems of the residents in the residents’ Care Plans. • Document changes in conditions for resident in the Care Plan.

• Work with staff and other disciplines to ensure resident participation.

• Coordinate volunteer services and outside resources.

• Maintain supplies for the Activity Department.

• Arrange or provide transportation to activities in other locations.

• Participate in Quality Assurance team meetings.

• Compute operating costs, maintain records, and prepare reports for use of management or administrative personnel.

• Attend necessary Interdisciplinary Team meetings.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise 1 or more non-supervisory employees. Accomplishes retention results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, commendation and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating and enforcing systems, policies and procedures.

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Long term care experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must have a valid driver's license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Outgoing and energetic personality.

• Ability to prioritize and perform detail-oriented functions.

• Intermediate computer skills.

• Experience with MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred.