Activity & Outreach Coordinator

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Position Title:  Activity & Outreach Coordinator 

Reports to:  Director of Program Development 

Mission Statement: 

The mission of Cooperative Elder Services, Inc. (CESI) is to empower seniors and adults with medical or cognitive challenges to age-in-place by serving their health and socialization needs and providing support for families. 

 

Job Overview: 

The Activity & Outreach Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the therapeutic activities program per DPH requirements, across all CESI centers; leading outreach and referral efforts; and participating in CESI-wide strategic initiatives.   

 

Primary functions of the position:  

  • Develop, plan, and implement the activity and recreation programs to meet the goals and needs of individual participants, and the group needs of all participants. 
  • Complete all regulatory documentation, such as quarterly activities notes, and care plans, on all participants, in a timely manner. 
  • Works in tandem with programmatic staff to develop, write and disseminate the monthly activities calendars. Responsible for keeping electronic copies of each calendar for DPH review. 
  • Contributes to agency-wide projects to expand services and community partnerships; assists the Chief Strategy Director in strategic planning initiatives. 
  • Participates as key member of the biannual DPH audit preparation team across all CESI centers; responsible for coordinating routine regulatory activities and reporting, including, but not limited to, fire drills, quarterly CACFP reviews, etc., ensuring it is completed and stored in a timely manner. 
  • Works collaboratively with the Director of Philanthropic Investment, by seeking out community partnerships and collaborations that maximize resources for the activities programming, including through free and reduced costs services, donations, or scholarships. 
  • Coordinate and lead special community programs 
  • Responsible for daily data entry in electronic records, ensuring documentation is accurate and complete 
  • Responsible for receiving and distributing incoming referrals for the agency, coordinating with program service coordinators to ensure referrals are followed up on 
  • Responsible for outreach and collaboration with client referral sources to ensure lead generation 
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisory staff. 

Equipment: 

  • Medical and participant care equipment as needed to meet the needs of Adult Day Health Center’s participants. 

Working Conditions: 

  • Indoors. 
  • Extensive participant contact. 
  • Possible exposure to infection, blood and blood borne pathogens. 
  • May work with hazardous/infectious waste. 

Physical requirements form 

( ) Sedentary Work – Lifting 10 lbs. maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. 

( ) Light Work – Lifting 20 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs. 

(x) Medium Work – Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. 

( ) Heavy Work – Lifting 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs. 

( ) Very Heavy Work – Lifting objects in excess of 100 lbs. with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 50 lbs. or more. 

 

Qualifications & Skills: 

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, may be waived in lieu of experience 
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience working with the aging population 
  • Therapeutic recreation specialist or activity professional certification required. 
  • Computer proficiency required 

Personal Characteristics: 

  • Ability to work collaboratively as a member of multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams. 
  • Ability to function as an effective change agent. 
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a culturally diverse population of clients, other care providers, family and community members. 
  • Ability to function under pressure in a fast-paced human service environment. 
  • Ability to negotiate and resolve differences. 
  • Ability to be flexible, open and responsive to ongoing industry changes. 
  • Ability to articulate and communicate CESI’s mission and strategic direction in a consistent and enthusiastic manner to departmental staff. 
  • Ability to identify opportunities and obstacles, and develop effective, creative solutions to pursue opportunities. 

To apply: send your resume to Gaby Justus, Director of Program Development: g.justus@elderdayservices.org

To apply for this job email your details to g.justus@elderdayservices.org

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