Garden View Program Coordinator
Responsible to Position Classifications Activities Director Hourly/Non-Exempt
Directly Supervises and Evaluates
None
Is Back Up To: Activities Coordinator & Music Therapist
Is Backed Up By: Activities Coordinator & Music Therapist
WOODLAND POND CONFORMANCE STATEMENT
In the performance of their respective duties and responsibilities, all employees are expected to conform to the following:
- Performing quality work with or without direct supervision
- Interacting professionally with other employees, residents, guests, and all others
- Working effectively and in accordance with the Woodland Pond Communication Fundamentals
- Completing tasks independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
- Complying with all federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations as well as Woodland Pond policy and procedure at all times
Position Summary
The Program Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the development and provision of daily structured leisure services for the GV unit throughout the course of the day. Assists in coordinating residents, volunteers, and staff in such planning and implementation of programs and activities of the Health Center
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*CF indicates Critical Function)
- Assists in planning, organizing and leading activities that promote dignity and independence while encouraging resident socialization and overall well-being (*CF)
- Enlists the assistance of the HHA/CNA that promote a set routine, cognitive stimulation, socialization and physical activity engagement (*CF)
- Provides guidance and oversight to HHA/CNA as it relates to their engaging residents in activities
- Participates in dementia training (*CF)
- Works collaboratively with all departments at Woodland Pond
- Assists in the development of resident and family orientation for new admissions
- Is a liaison with residents, families, and other departments to support resident engagement and quality of life (*CF)
- Conducts initial assessments and adheres to Resident Care and Service Plans and dietary orders (*CF)
- Communicates with family and care givers for support and to foster sense of community
- Actively participates in activity planning meetings; including presenting a standing report of challenges, successes and recommendations for upcoming events (*CF)
- Encourages residents to participate in activities based on known specific resident interest levels (*CF)
- Encourages social exchanges between residents through participation (*CF)
- Maintains daily resident attendance records
- Ensures resident newspapers and mail is delivered daily (*CF)
- Monitors and makes requests for necessary supplies/equipment; organize same and store securely
- Decorates monthly bulletin board and assists in publicity for events
- Assists in publicity of activities
- Contributes to the monthly newsletter
- Assists in initiating and maintaining personal music equipment for music and memory program
- Arranges and sets up virtual video calls according to schedule; updates list as needed
- Understands and follows the process/procedures related to resident outings
- Assists in the orientation of new volunteers; works collaboratively with same
- Escorts new Pet Therapy volunteers as directed
- Completes all required training and in-services
- All other duties as assigned
GENERAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Maintains high standards for work areas, attitude and appearance
- Understands that honesty and ethics are essential in the performance of duties
- Willing to learn and grow
- Demonstrates maturity in judgment and behaviors
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide programming to and communicate with primarily elderly population
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
- Ability to assess data reflecting the resident’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each resident’s requirements
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general and professional periodicals and journals
- Ability to write reports, newsletters, and general correspondence, using standard word processing and publishing software
- Ability to respond to questions from groups of managers, residents, staff, and the general public
- Ability to remain calm in all types of situations, including emergencies
- Must be creative and energetic; willing to work as part of a team
- Ability to utilize various A/V equipment, computers, and systems as well as baking/cooking equipment to assist in the delivery of activity programming
- Demonstrate appropriate basic food handling skills and food safety knowledge
- Availability to work a flexible schedule including regular evening/weekend hours and alternating holidays
- Maintains predictable and reliable attendance
