Community Outings Coordinator at Rakhma Inc – Minneapolis/St. Paul/Minnetonka, Minnesota

Job Purpose/Summary

Plan and implement an outing program to meet both the general and the unique needs of Rakhma residents according to principles of person-centered care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Schedule and coordinate weekly community activities with Home Managers.
2. Transport and involve residents in community outings and activities maintaining a fun and safe atmosphere for all to participate in (using Rakhma bus - only requires class D drivers license).
3. Take pictures of community events for Director of Marketing and Development to use in external publications.
4. Maintain vehicle mileage/fuel/maintenance and report needs to Maintenance Manager as needed.
5. Obtain resident’s person--centered preferences to tailor activities to interests of resident.
6. Create and implement new ideas to enhance the quality of the resident’s community activities.

Salary: $20-24/hr.

Hours: PT/20-28hrs weekly. Outings take place on weekdays.

Desired Qualifications

• Reliable transportation for work purposes, a valid driver’s license, a driving record approved by our insurance company and proof of valid car insurance.
• 1 year successful experience in a residential program serving seniors, people with disabilities or other related models; residential memory care experience is preferred.
• Administrative experience with designing and maintaining schedules and scheduled activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Skills/Abilities

• Compassionate heart for individuals affected by memory loss.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Flexible, self-motivated, and able to work independently and as part of a team, and able to

address the diverse challenges that arise in memory care and health care organizations.

• Understand and adhere to Minnesota’s Vulnerable Adult Laws, Resident Bill of Rights, HIPAA policies, and all Rakhma policies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge and application of person-centered thinking and planning.

Physical Demands

• Sitting for long periods of time and/or work on feet for long periods of time.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping and twisting. Frequent full range of motion, manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Driving Rakhma bus.
• Driving between residences and throughout Twin-Cities area.

Working Conditions

• Occasionally in office setting that is part of one of our residences
• Frequent time spent in the community representing Rakhma as an outwardly facing advocate, as well as commuting between sites.