LTWellness 0 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 LIFE ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR JOB SUMMARY: To ensure the coordination, development, implementation and evaluation of quality activity services for all residents meeting their identified needs; provide the highest quality program resulting in residents reaching their highest level of independence possible. QUALIFICATIONS: § Current, valid licensure as a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist, or eligibility for certification by a recognized accrediting body or, § 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a patient (resident) activities program in a health care setting or § Qualification as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, or § Completed a state-approved training course within 6 months of employment. § Related experience in long-term healthcare § Strong communication and interpersonal skills needed § Strong written and verbal skills required KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assesses each resident for interests, talents, and previous patterns of time use, and develops activity plans of care based on the comprehensive assessment. 2. Establishes and maintains necessary records regarding activities attendance and activities care plans. 3. Identifies facility and community resources that can contribute to the activity care plan. Plans and schedules activities and develops a monthly calendar of activities. 4. Secures entertainment, program leaders, volunteers, materials, equipment, transportation, as necessary, well in advance of scheduled dates. 5. Assures all residents are involved in activities; group, individual (bedside) and/or independent on a weekly basis. 6. Recruits and trains a volunteer activities staff and maintains volunteer programs which utilize community involvement. 7. Advises nursing, dietary, maintenance, volunteers, etc., of related responsibilities for an activity in advance as necessary 8. Evaluates effectiveness of programs in terms of resident outcomes. 9. Maintains a budget for the department (including petty cash). 10. Coordinates facility newsletter and/or other promotion of activities programs through local media <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><BR style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always" clear=all></B> LIFE ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION REVIEW I understand this job description, its requirements, and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job duties, may be altered from time to time. I have noted below any accommodations that are required to enable me to perform these duties. I have also noted below any job duties that I am unable to perform, with or without accommodation. I understand my employment is at-will, and thereby understand that my employment may be terminated at-will by the company or myself and that such termination may be made with or without notice. <BR style="mso-ignore: vglayout" clear=all> Employee Signature Date Cc: Personnel File Employee Please send resumes to: vjcmclec@lifetimewellness.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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