Activities Specialist PACE NEW

Tulsa, Oklahoma
LIFE PACE Inc
Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Full-Time 8:30am-5:00pm

Pay: $40,000 (Salary)

Activities Specialist is responsible for assessing participants for social activity needs, connecting participants with community social activities (ADH, Senior Center, gyms, etc.), scheduling ADH attendance, scheduling IDT approved transportation for community social activities and work with IDT to create interventions to provide participants with services that help ensure participant can continue to live independently in the community.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following represents most of the duties performed by the position but is not meant to be all-inclusive or prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary:

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and in initial, semi-annual and unscheduled assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis.
• Involved in the development and implementation of QAPI activities.
• Schedule ADH attendance.
• Schedule transportation for ADH and IDT approved community transport.
• Ensure transportation orders are active and correct in the system.
• Communicate with transportation in the event a participant experiences an issue with an activity related transport
• Monitor ADH attendance by communicating with the ADH sites and reach out to participants/family in the event of excessive cancelations
• Organize bimonthly PAC meeting (contact participants/care givers for invite, schedule rides as needed, conduct PAC meeting with QA and assist with questions and concerns during this meeting.) Document on participants who attend
• Complete timely documentation, including semi-annual, unscheduled, and initial assessments; and other data on participants as directed by the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.

Requirements:

CERTIFICATION, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Holds and maintains a current Driver’s license.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• At a minimum, GED or high school diploma; prefer a certified nurse assistant (CNA) or bachelor’s degree in recreation, music, art, education, gerontology, or related field or a current activity coordinator certification.
• Minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated successful experience in activities/therapeutic recreation related services with geriatric population.
• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of activities/recreational therapy techniques and practices of the elderly, including assessment, care plan development, monitoring, and evaluation needs.
• Working knowledge of physical, psychological, and behavioral needs of the elderly population.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in relating to frail elderly persons.
• Demonstrated creative abilities to plan, develop, and implement varied activities to meet diversified needs.
• Ability and experience working with volunteers.
• Skill in communicating with participants, their families, and other staff members; ability to establish a helping, trusting relationship with participants.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with staff, elderly, public and governmental agencies, providers of services, and peers.
• Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead, squatting and kneeling. Ability to communicate verbally, with an excellent comprehension of the English language. Has access to and ability to drive one’s own vehicle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The main work environment is an office setting of a non-profit organization providing a variety of services to seniors and their families. The activity level is high and the noise level is moderate. The work environment will include a variety of clinician settings, day centers, hospitals, nursing homes and individuals’ homes. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Daily travel may be necessary.

Our BENEFIT PACKAGE includes:

3 medical plans (with Insure OK subsidy eligibility)

Dental

Vision

Life insurance (company paid)

Short- and Long-Term Disability

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

PTO and 10+ paid holidays

This is a Safety Sensitive position selected candidate must complete:

a background check,

a pre-employment physical and drug test,

Tb screen,

First Aid and CPR certification.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I have read the above job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I meet all the requirements of this position, and I can perform all essential functions of the job. I agree to abide by the requirements set forth in this document. I understand the contents of this job description are presented as a matter of information only and as guidance as to LSS & AFFILIATES program’s expectations for this position. This job description is not intended to give rise to contractual rights or obligations, or to be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific period of time or for any specific type of work. Furthermore, LSS & AFFILIATES program reserves the right to interpret, amend, modify, or cancel or withdraw any or all sections or provisions of this job description at any time with or without notice.

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