Activities Leader

About the role

Ten Broeck Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is seeking a Full-Time Activity Leader for their Memory Care unit. This position is a Full-Time day shift with alternating weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing recreational and other activities as per the individualized activity interests and multidisciplinary care plan.
• Leads or facilitates various activity groups (religious services, physical and cognitive games, arts and crafts, gardening, grooming, etc.).
• Communicates with residents with visual, speech, auditory, cognitive, physical, and emotional impairments.
• Completes Activities section of MDS forms as scheduled.
• Regularly assesses the social and emotional needs of the residents with the Director and sets appropriate goals for meeting those needs within the overall plan of care.
• Helps in keeping activity materials organized.
• Helps decorate the facility with seasonal decorations.
• Provides input on monthly activity calendars and hangs them on appropriate units.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team, attending various weekly care plan meetings.
• Reports all cases of alleged violations involving mistreatment, neglect, or abuse, including injuries of unknown sources.
• Affords assistance with transportation, if needed, to and from activities.
• Affords assistance to residents to participate in individual activities of choice (setting up equipment, positioning assistance, providing sufficient lighting and space).
• Affords information to residents about various activities available to them even when Activities staff are not available.
• Affords assurance of safety of residents at all times.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of memory care principles and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Ability to organize and manage activities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.