Student Activities Officer jobs in High Point, NC

Basic functions of position:

The purpose of this position is to engage, lead, develop, support, plan, structure, and carry out activities that will be enjoyable, socially interactive and beneficial for all level of residents at our Skilled Nursing Home for Seniors.

Primary functions of position:

• To develop comprehensive activities that engage, encourage and enhance the resident’s quality of life through social interaction with other residents 
• Plan, design and establish programs that will foster individualization, and social well-being.
• Research the latest trends and practices for the population served to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the programs offered to residents.
• Utilize various resources to integrate new methodologies into daily and special event activities- using the internet, periodicals and research materials.
  
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in activities and provide new concepts 
• Increase resident involvement in all activities by encouraging them to be active and build on their social skills.
• Provide high quality of life events that encompass outside entities to enhance the quality of activities and resident participation.
• Conduct daily activities with residents
• Develop a monthly activity calendar with staff to provide a wide variety of engaging activities for residents
• Attend Care Plan meetings with social workers and families to ensure residents' interests are being addressed
• Enter MDS required information for residents
• Any additional tasks required to meet residents' need and  under the supervision of the Facility Administrator
• Be available to work one weekend every three weeks and one late evening during the week to meet State Regulations

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