Actitivities Coordinator Supervisor at FALL RIVER HEALTH SERVICES in Hot Springs, South Dakota

Job Description:

Fall River Health Services is looking for an Activities Coordinator Supervisor to ensure the coordination, development, implementation and evaluation of the therapeutic activity program for all residents.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises Activities Assistants and volunteers.

Responsibilities:

Assess each residents needs for specialised activities and normalisation to maintain as normal of a lifestyle as possibleDevelop and implement a care plan for each resident based on his/her assessed needs and preferences.Structure activities and the environment to encourage the resident to feel empowered.Manage the activity department including development of the monthly activities calendar, overseeing the budget, maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies throughcautious use and appropriate requisitions.Anticipate and addresses the maintenance needs of equipment and facility.Assist manager within the activity department including recruiting, hiring, evaluating staff.Ensure activity staff competencies through appropriate in-services, trainings and other opportunities.Ensure that staff follows all policies and procedures, regulations/standards in a professional and ethical manner.Maintain all required records.Promote positive interdepartmental relations and participates in interdisciplinary quality assurance programs.Interact with residents on a regular, timely basis with respectful, straightforward and honest communication in a professional manner.Interact with facility staff and members of the community on a regular, timely basis with respectful, straightforward and honest communication in a professional manner.Write well-organized and clearly written documentation in a timely manner in accordance with regulations and standards to accurately reflect a professional use ofterminology and appropriate in-depth and scope.Provide balanced programming based on the residents physical, social/emotional,, and cognitive needs ensuring that such programming matches the residents past and currentneeds and preferences and supports the maintenance and development of abilities.Support the residents in their pursuit of their chosen lifestyle.Maintain a program that meets all infection control and safety criteria.Update care plan as needed

The average Salary for this position is $22.00- $25.00 an hour depending on years of experience.