Title: Activities Coordinator

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: Based on Experience up to $54,000

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Sitter-Barfoot Veterans Care

Agency Website: https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/veterans-care-centers/sitter-barfoot-veterans-care-center

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center; named for two Medal of Honor recipients – Colonel Van Barfoot and Colonel Carl Sitter – provides the gold standard in quality care for Virginia’s Veterans. This single-level facility features 200 single-occupancy rooms across four nursing units.

Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center is seeking an Activities Coordinator for the 8:30A-5:00P EST Shift. This position does also require weekends on occasion and may require work on holidays.

Job Summary:
The Activities Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Activities Director in providing approved therapeutic recreation programs for residents. They will assist in carrying out department and facility objectives as part of total patient care and for ensuring the protection of residents during activities, as well as compliance with all safety policies and regulations.

Job Requirements:
• Assist in the design and development of recreational and leisure programs to meet the assessed needs, interests, and capabilities of residents in Long-Term Care.
• Coordinate multiple activities each day.
• Assist residents in acquiring knowledge related to leisure resource utilization (such as electronic assistance, face-timing assistance, etc.).
• Assess and document residents’ abilities and needs.
• Attend resident evaluations, conferences, and all other appropriate meetings as needed or necessary.
• Confer with other Center staff, supervisors, and families regarding resident interest, needs, and limitations.
• Complete all required paperwork (such as assessments, progress notes, MDS assessments, CAAs, Care plans, etc.) to ensure that all activities conform to the criteria of federal, state, and local accreditation and licensing agencies or organizations.
• Document resident’s level of involvement in activities and/or of any changes in involvement.
• Participate in the Orientation of new employees.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Perform all additional duties as required/assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent diploma.
• 1 year prior experience working in activities in Long Term Care, therapeutic recreation, or similar field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of recreational activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of conducting resident activities.
• Ability to turn, bend, and lift without restrictions or accommodations.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Possess basic knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Office.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working in a long-term care or adult geriatric setting.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application must be complete to be considered.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Contact Human Resources for assistance.
SBVCC is an equal opportunity employer, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Only online applications will be accepted.
Successful completion of a Background Criminal History Check (including FBI-based fingerprint check), reference and employment verifications, and Pre-Employment Drug Test are required. TB Skin Testing will be completed upon hire.

SBVCC is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation; requiring all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption as a condition of employment. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status and present proof of vaccination during the pre-employment process. New hires who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. New hires who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs will be subject to testing requirements *

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: sbvcchr@dvs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.