Activity Coordinator

Company: Judson Park - a HumanGood community
Location: Renton
Posted on: November 24, 2022

Job Description:

Salary range: $19-26 DOE
The primary role of the Activity Coordinator is to provide and promote quality educational, entertaining and challenging activities, programs and outings for residents in the Skilled Nursing Facility of Judson Park.
A day in the life may include:

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• Plan, implement and monitor wellness and recreation programs to meet the specific needs of residents
  
• Provide programs and events that encourage engagement and socialization to help support high quality of life for our residents
  
• Ensure life enrichment programs meet all local, state and federal regulations
  
• Plans, prepares, directs and participates in variety of activity programs for residents, such as entertainment, cooking, educational programs, arts and crafts, games, sports, and outings; ensures that all regulatory requirements for types of activities are met.
  
• Give guidance to and coordinates work of Activity Assistants and/or volunteer staff performing administrative tasks or duties such as instructing, assigning work, reviewing work, maintaining standards, and coordinating activities included recruitment, training and managing volunteer program supervising volunteers,
  
• Plan monthly activities calendar for community, schedules, promotes, leads and instructs activities; encourages participation; coordinates in-room programs for bedfast residents and for those not desiring to attend group programs;
  
• May complete quality assurance audits regarding activity documentation;
  
• Coordinate transportation of residents to and from events outside of the community, which may include driving a community motor vehicle to transport residents to and from activities and outings in a company vehicle.
  
  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS -
  Education -
  
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  • Associate's degree with emphasis in recreation, health education or related field; and college course work in social work, gerontology, psychology, recreation therapy or related field,
    
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
    
    Experience/Training -
    
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    • 2 or more years of direct programming experience with older adults
      
    • 1 or 2 years of experience, preferably in a geriatric setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
      
      Certificates, Licenses, Registrations -. -
      
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      • State certification for Activities Leader required for Activity Coordinators working in Skilled Nursing (36-hour minimum, can be acquired after hire).
        
        What's in it for you? -
        As the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in California and one of the largest in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that all we serve are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.
        HumanGood offers competitive pay and phenomenal benefits including:
        
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        • Eligible positions (30+ hours/week) start with 20 paid days off, plus seven holidays
          
        • Company-matching 401(k)
          
        • Health plans that give you cash to use for those unexpected health issues
          
        • Tuition Reimbursement to promote your career advancement
          
        • $25/line cell phone plan
          
          Come see what HumanGood has to offer!
          The health and safety of our team members and residents is our top priority and with the increasing spread of variants of COVID-19, it is critical that we do all we can to protect one another from this disease.
          Where legally permissible, a new hire may begin working after -showing proof of their first dose of a one-dose COVID vaccination regimen or their second dose of a two-dose COVID vaccination, or proof of a vaccination appointment within 7 days of their start date. -Exemptions based on religious beliefs and qualifying medical reasons will be considered. -ExperiencePreferred
          • 1 year(s): Qualifications:
            (a) Is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body; or (b) Has two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; Licenses & CertificationsPreferred
            • RECREATION THERAPYBehaviorsRequired
              • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
              • Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
              • Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestPreferred
                • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrityMotivationsPreferred
                  • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
                  • Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
                  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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