Assists in developing new and stimulating activities in specialty area/s and encourage and coordinate Resident involvement.
Assist Residents in their adjustments to a new concept of lifestyle as well as in the continuation of interests, hobbies and activities they may have previously pursued.
Help prepare, print and distribute copies of monthly calendar, newsletters and memos to Resident
Develop and implement individualized and group art therapy sessions tailored to residents’ physical, cognitive, and emotional needs
Utilize creative art modalities—painting, drawing, sculpting, and mixed media—to foster self-expression, reduce stress, and improve mental health
Facilitate/lead planned activities independently, facilitating parallel programming/activities while Lifestyle Director or fellow Lifestyle Coordinators are leading programs elsewhere in the community.
Maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment during all art therapy sessions.
Stay current with best practices in art therapy, geriatric care, and dementia care.
Proactively seek out and engage with residents in small groups or one-on-one programs during periods when not actively scheduled to lead another program.
Encourage and cultivate positive social engagement among both colleagues and residents.
Become fully conversant with audio/visual equipment necessary to run the Programming Department, i.e., DVD/VCR, amplifiers, tape decks, microphones and sound systems, etc.
Collect and categorize Resident monies for special activities or events run and planned by the Programming Department.
Maintain knowledge of Residents’ backgrounds, hobbies, special interests, and languages spoken, etc., and uses this knowledge to encourage Resident involvement.
Inform Lifestyle Director after each activity or assignment via conversation, memo left at desk, etc., on the overall success, Resident participation rate and/or any problems that may have occurred or could be eliminated in the future.
Attend in-services and educational seminars to enhance knowledge of dementia and recreation programs, including monthly calendar planning sessions.
Wear company-issued uniform.
Assist in dining room and bistro, including during alternate dining periods, as needed.
Perform other tasks and/or assists in other departments as assigned by the Lifestyle Director, Director of Reflections, Executive Director/General Manager, or supervisor on duty.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Englewood, NJ
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
$25 Per Hour
Skills
Audiovisualunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Community Programsunmatched
DVD (Digital Video Disk)unmatched
Dementiaunmatched
Geriatricsunmatched
Newsletterunmatched
Painting (Arts & Crafts)unmatched
Parallel Programmingunmatched
Power Amplifierunmatched
Program Planningunmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
Recreationunmatched
Sculptureunmatched
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