Activities Coordinator - Memory Care

Memory Support Program Coordinator

Qualified Provider of Recreational Therapy Services (CTRS) strongly preferred

Previous experience working with geriatric population, and working in a Memory Care Center is required. 

Join us at Lakewood where we impact lives and build careers! We are a regional leader in senior care, and we are located in the west end of Richmond. If you are looking to make a difference, we’d love to talk to you! 

We are currently seeking a Program Coordinator for Memory Support  We offer perks such as discounted meals, team member appreciation events, flexible scheduling, and generous paid time off.  We have a strong workplace excellence, and our leadership demonstrates team member commitment and appreciation every day!

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Tuition and Educational Reimbursement
• Flexible scheduling & generous PTO plan
• 4.5% dollar for dollar match on our 403B
• Early access to earned wages
• $500.00 Team Member Referral Bonus Program
• First dollar generous contributions to HSA accounts plus a match!
• Amazing residents, team members, and leaders!

General Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with geriatric population is required. 
• Previous experience working in a Memory Care Center is required. 
• CTRS strongly preferred. 
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Must have good organizational, time management and record keeping skills.
• This position requires patience, creativity, initiative, and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Must be able to organize and supervise staff. Must work within the constraints of state and federal regulatory agencies and manage budget and calendaring responsibilities. Computer skills are required. 
• Must obtain current Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) certification in first 6 months.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Is familiar with and understands the policies and procedures of Lakewood, and all state and federal regulations pertaining to Assisted Living.
• Actively follows all personnel policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook and subsequent publications and notices.
• Attends / completes in-services, including the minimum hours of dementia training annually required per regulation.
• Maintains effective communication with all departments to assure cooperation and support for resident activities.
• Maintains liaison with residents, relatives, and coworkers.
• Participate in monthly meetings with Activity department to maintain coordination and assistance as needed.
• Provide direction and leadership for Resident Assistants (CNA’s, MA’s) and Program staff in implementing programming. 
• Works within budget constraints; maintain and replenish supplies as needed.
• Provide orientation training and in-services training for Resident Associates and Program staff as indicated.

Implementation of Resident Individualized Service Plan:

• Attends resident care conferences, participates in the development of Resident Individualized Service Plans.
• Promotes participation of the resident in activities of choice as documented on the Individualized Service Plan thru supervision of Program staff/ and direct interventions with residents.
• Makes recommendations or reports changes in resident participation to the Administrator of Assisted Living for inclusion on the Individualized Service Plan.
• Supervise documentation of attendance records completed by Program staff by monthly review of documentation.
• Compiles statistics, and documents the categories of type of resident activities per regulatory guidelines, from monthly schedules and reports to Administrator of Assisted Living.

Programming:

• Plan and develop a resident-centered program including, but not limited to, social, recreational, spiritual, cognitive, intellectual, creative, sensory, reflective, outdoor and physical activities, based on the interests and needs of the residents.
• Actively encourage and promote resident participation in activities as it pertains to promotion or maintenance of the resident’s highest level of independence or functioning.
• Develop and post monthly schedules in advance.  Supervise Program staff and or maintain daily activity schedules. Supervise Program staff to post cancellations and or substitutions on the schedule in advance.
• If a resident requires an individual schedule of activities, develop that schedule with Program staff and document on the Individualized Service Plan.
• Responsible for development of monthly newsletter.
• Assist in organizing and supervising volunteer workers as needed.
• Assure that adequate supervision on outings is provided.
• Conduct and lead activity groups as planned.
• Provide leadership for special interest groups and entertainment activities.
• Provide for limited shopping services for residents.
• Empower staff to organize, set up, clean up for all scheduled activities, maintaining safety and neatness.
• Provide displays of interest each month.
• Maintain seasonal decorations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work with frequent interruptions with residents of varying degrees of cognitive and physical impairment.
• Works in well-lighted, well-ventilated building.
• Move tables, chairs exerting twenty pounds of force on a frequent basis, and fifty pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Performance of a medium level of physical work- pushing, lifting, bending, kneeling, standing, sitting, carrying, stooping and reaching.

We strongly believe in our mission of empowering individuals with choices in purposeful living.  Together we can make a difference for residents and their families.  We look forward to welcoming YOU to our winning team!

Keywords: Activities Director, CTRS, Memory Care