Senior Total Life Center - Activity Specialist
Company: Kintegra Health
Location: Gastonia
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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 Requirements 1.
Patient First - An approach to care that holds primary, the
well-being and desires of the patient 2. Build not Blame - Focusing
first on finding fault with the process rather than the person 3.
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 customers 4. C
ooperation 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 description 5. 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 We are an
equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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Keywords: Kintegra Health, Gastonia , Senior Total Life Center - Activity Specialist, Other , Gastonia, North Carolina
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