Activities Coordinator

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• 401k Responsible for assisting in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing and directing the activity programs to ensure that the spiritual development, emotional, recreational and social needs of the residents are maintained on an individual basis.

Duties:

1. Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning activities. 2. Assist in the administering and coordinating of department policies and procedures. 3. Responsible for creating and enhancing the resident activity program to provide social stimulation and social interaction as well as spiritual enhancement among residents and staff. 4. Develop a written plan of monthly activities and publish a monthly activities calendar. 5. Cultivate leisure time activities such as games, arts, crafts, movies, etc. 6. Develop activities which enhance physical exercise such as bowling, walks, etc. 7. Assist in coordinating special events with marketing. 8. Help coordinate in-house special events open to families and friends, e.g., special parties, holiday meals, etc. 9. Decorate facility with monthly theme. 10. Individually assesses and update residents' lifestyle needs and set measurable goals with observable approaches. 11. Involve the resident's family in planning activities when possible. 12. Train volunteers in the appropriate area to best utilize their talents. 13. Encourage hobbies and crafts and provide materials in keeping with resident's financial status and department budget. 14. Assist in compiling and maintaining an activity schedule, available projects, crafts, resources, etc. 15. Obtain information concerning the residents' backgrounds to better provide activities to meet their needs. 16. Assist in providing library service for residents through cooperation with local library. 17. Maintain the confidentiality of resident information and honor the residents' personal property rights. 18. Perform any other duties that may by assigned by the Administrator.

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

Senior Housing:

1 year (Preferred) Ability to

Relocate:

Lafayette, LA 70507: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person