Memory care coordinator of recreational services - united states, doctor sobral

under the direction of the director of assisted living & care management, a memory care coordinator of recreational services at dogwood is responsible for understanding the theory and philosophy of therapeutic recreation and how it applies to the delivery of therapeutic recreation activities to the geriatric resident. the memory care coordinator of recreational services at dogwood should be a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is capable of interacting with staff and residents on an interpersonal and group basis. the memory care coordinator of recreational services at dogwood also performs job responsibilities according to duncaster's policies and procedures.

job responsibilities:

provide meaningful therapeutic activities to engage persons with mild to moderate cognitive impairment.interact with all staff members of the dogwood neighborhood, utilizing their knowledge of the resident from various situations.interact with the families of the dogwood residents for the purpose of learning what would be specifically meaningful to the resident to preserve their identity and self-dignity.be conscientious in the planning, execution and clean-up of all activities and assure that all work areas are safely maintained.work to develop and stay within the therapeutic recreation budget.demonstrates an understanding of therapeutic recreation and is capable of engaging in various daily tasks that are essential in the delivery of recreational activities to the resident of dogwood.conducts therapeutic group and individualized recreational activities.maintains equipment used in activities.disseminates information to the nurse and/or director of assisted living and care management about resident's behavioral reactions in group or individualized activity.conducts ongoing evaluation of all recreation programs and reports findings to the director of assisted living and care management.able to work with interdisciplinary teams in providing the proper recreational services for residents.supervises volunteers when requested.shows ability to conduct independently all activities including, games, crafts, art, socials, parties, and music, etc. on an individual or group basis.informs the director of assisted living and care management of all new recreational ideas and plans before implementation.performs additional duties as assigned, i.e., purchasing supplies, charting, etc.provides meaningful therapeutic activities to residents in other areas of the campus when asked such as the main building assisted living, caleb long term care and cedar memory care.demonstrates an understanding of all the policies and procedures in the recreation policy manual, and an ability to exercise specific polices when necessary.

job qualifications:

current certification by the state of connecticut as a recreation therapist or years of experience in comparable job.must be able to read, write and speak english.must be able to safely perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.must exhibit a practical understanding of therapeutic recreation when conducting 1:1 or small group recreational activities.

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