Ebenezer is looking for a Dimensions Coordinator to join our senior living team at Nine Mile in Bloomington, MN! This position is accountable for implementing the Dimensions Program, encouraging participation and ownership from all staff. Manages and supervises the programmatic, physical and educational operations of Dimensions Community in meeting the resident's/family's needs and expectations. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and provides education to staff/families to adequately equip them to interact effectively with residents experiencing dementia.
This coordinator schedule includes;
- 64 hours every two weeks
- Full time, Day shift
- No weekends
- Provides leadership and supervision to staff, volunteers, and/or students:
- Supports an effective staffing model and works with the Director of Health Services (DHS) and/or staffing designee to ensure efficient use of staffing resources.
- In Partnership with the DHS, provide ongoing staff support.
- In Partnership with the DHS, provide employee orientation and on-going education/staff development.
- Provides resident/employee feedback to the DHS.
- Maintains department records for resident attendance at activities.
- Implement Dimensions Program.
- Establishes and supports an environment conducive to the provision of quality services and high-level customer satisfaction:
- Communicate and maintain good working relationships with residents, families, staff, etc.
- Provide overall program direction and on-going development.
- Develop monthly activity calendar for Dimensions neighborhood in collaboration with the Activities Director.
- Responds effectively to customer concerns.
- Routinely reviews and follows-up on satisfaction surveys.
- Ensure proper programming supplies are available for residents, staff, etc.
- Participates in Dimensions Program assessment.
- Implement and maintain the Dimensions Program:
- Serves as the Dimensions Champion for the site, attending Ebenezer’s Dimensions Trainings and ongoing Dimensions Champions training.
- Coaches and mentors care team, other staff members and volunteers in best practices of the Dimensions Program to ensure effective approach and interaction with persons living with dementia. (e. not “living with memory loss”, as it’s not all about memory loss)
- Collaborates with nursing to maximize recommended contributions to resident care plan from current Cognitive Performance Tests (CPT), My Way, Advance Care Planning and Global Deterioration Scale (GDS)
- Works with the team to utilize psychosocial (i.e. non-pharmacological, such as aromatherapy, music, massage, etc.) approaches and interventions.
- Ensures Dimensions environment is conducive to enhancing resident experience and encouraging engagement.
- Facilitates, coordinates, and supports Site’s Care Partner Support group.
- Depending upon site, may manage the journey program.
- Develop program and activities reflective of Dimensions Community resident interests:
- Assesses Dimension resident’s areas of interest and needs. Designs and implements programs to meet identified psychosocial needs of the residents.
- Ensures, through observation and evaluation, that residents maintain their individualized highest level of performance and independence.
- Plans, coordinates, and supports day-to-day activities and programming in Dimensions Community.
- Ensure execution of programming through Activity Assistants, Resident Assistants and/or other available staff.
- Encourages resident participation in activity programming.
- Communicates and coordinates programming with Activity Director and other departments.
- Assists the Activity Director in hiring and training Activities Assistants.
- Offers suggestions and innovative ideas to improve the Dimensions Community to the Executive Director.
- Supports a marketing plan aimed at full occupancy:
- Reviews Dimensions Community occupancy level regularly.
- Participates in conducting resident/family tours of community.
- Drives Ebenezer van/bus for resident outings:
- Reviews and completes Vehicle Requirements - Transporting Residents Checklist prior to each resident outing.
- Maintains a log of transportation services and tasks performed throughout the driving period.
- Responsible for the safety and welfare of passengers.
- Practices sound, safe judgment when performing transportation services including but not limited to: fire/disaster procedures and infection control procedures.
- Recognizes and acts appropriately on safety hazards and incidents.
- Follows all laws with regard to operating a motor vehicle.
- Immediately reports any traffic violations or accidents.
- One to three years of previous experience
- Familiar with using Microsoft Office applications
- High level communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with older adults
- Current Driver’s License (in good standing)
- Must be insurable under the employer’s/communities Auto Insurance Coverage
- Medical Exam Certification
- Must be at least 18-years old
- Must complete and pass in-house transportation curriculum course and pass driving evaluation. within 30 Days
- A.A./A.S. Associate Degree
- Three to five years of previous experience
Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits
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Ebenezer is Minnesota’s leading senior living operator that has provided services and care to older adults for over 100 years. The care, programs and culture of the communities and programs that we manage are guided by Ebenezer’s mission, values and signature Cornerstones.
Ebenezer helps older adults and others make their lives more independent, healthful, meaningful and secure. With our partners at Fairview Health Services, Ebenezer provides access throughout Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Florida to a full range of senior housing options, community-based programs and medical care.
Ebenezer Fairview is a not-for-profit senior health care service in Minnesota. Fairview is redefining the delivery of health care through an integrated health network, providing care from prevention and disease management to treatment of the most complex of life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Fairview's mission is to improve the health of the communities we serve. We commit our skills and resources to the benefit of the whole person by providing the finest in health care while addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals and their families. We further pledge to support research and education efforts of our partner, the University of Minnesota and it's tradition of excellence.
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