Senior Total Life Center - Activity Specialist
Company: Kintegra Health
Location: Gastonia
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Activity Specialist Key Responsibilities Collaborates with the
Activities Coordinator, lead CNA's and Recreation Therapist (RT) as
appropriate to help develop and implement specific programming as
part of the plan of care for participants in the Adult Day Health
Center to include recreational and social activities.Documents
participation in the participant's medical record.Helps plan and
implement both group and individual activities based on participant
interest and in collaboration with the Activities Coordinator, RT
and Center Lead CNAs.Communicates any changes in participant
condition to IDT team members.Builds within the Center a sense of
community and a warm social atmosphere in which participants are
able to identify a support system.Helps plan a monthly/daily
calendar for the Adult Day Health Center based on participant
interest and in collaboration with the Activities Coordinator and
Center Lead CNAs.Supports Senior TLC's mission to encourage and
support the quality of life of seniors wishing to continue living
in the community; its vision to be the preferred provider of
individualized care for seniors in the community; and its values of
respect, integrity, accountability, compatible goals, and
compassionate care. May collaborate with marketing team and other
disciplines to develop the Senior Total Life Care quarterly
newsletter.Assists with monthly caregiver support group,
Participant Advisory Council (PAC) and other specialized group
activities as planned.Participates in Quality activities as
appropriate.Coordinates with various community resources.If CNA
certified or appropriately trained, may help with center/home
personal care services which may include on call during the
weekdays/weekends and providing personalized care in the home.Other
duties as assigned.Activity Specialist Qualifications Education:
High School Graduate or GED minimum Experience: Minimum 1 years'
experience in working with the elderly in a social or recreational
program. Providing or assisting with coordinating services for a
frail elderly population within the past 5 years preferred.
Licensure, Registry or Certification: NC Certified Nursing Aide
(CNA), National and/or NC Activity Director, or NC Licensed
Recreational Therapy Assistant (LRTA) Certifications preferred, but
not required. Special Training: Must be able to work effectively in
a team environment. Good understanding of psychosocial problems of
aging. Meets a standardized set of competencies for the specific
position description established by Senior TLC and approved by CMS
before working independently. Languages: Ability to speak fluent
Spanish preferred, but not required. Immunizations: Be medically
cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to
date before engaging in direct participant contact Benefits:---
Monday - Friday 8a-5p--- Weekends, evenings, and holidays off--- 10
paid holidays per year--- Paid Time Off (Take time when you need
it!)--- Excellent Insurance--- So much more!Kintegra Health Core
Requirements1. Patient First - An approach to care that holds
primary, the well-being and desires of the patient2. Build not
Blame - Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather
than the person3. Integrity and Honesty - Fostering an acceptance
of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of
organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external
customers4. Cooperation and Flexibility - Related to an internal
believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with
only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever
possible beyond the prerequisite job description5. Culturally
Sensitive - Always working toward increasing one's ability to
understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for
people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one's
own culture.Kintegra Health has implemented Covid-19 protocols for
our current employees and new hires. We are committed to improving
our society. For further information please reach out to Recruiting
at recruiting@kintegra.org We are an equal opportunity employer and
value diversity. PI208143339
Keywords: Kintegra Health, Gastonia , Senior Total Life Center - Activity Specialist, Other , Gastonia, North Carolina
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