Activities Asst. Dir,/Director

DONNA MILLS-LEVY

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Boynton Beach, FL 33436 **************@*******.*** HIGHLIGHTED WORK EXPERIENCE

Director of Activities Department 11/10/22-12/18/23 Woodlake Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility Greenacres, FL Identify the needs of Residents using a state assessment tool, and establish goals for the service plan and create programming reflecting those goals for group and/or individual activities. Design several small groups of Residents with Memory Care issues, and identify tasks and/or activities to address assessment plan goals. Identify skills and combine activities the Residents’ are able to complete at their level of satisfaction. Document State required statistics based on several variables. Therapeutic Recreational Specialist/Activities Director 3/17/22-10/10/22 Boulevard Rehabilitation Center Boynton Beach, FL

Provided an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the interest, physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of the Residents. Directed the development, implementation, supervision, and ongoing evaluation of activities program. Developed individualized care plan goals based on Residents level of functioning. Created Memory Care Activity Groups.

Recreation & Events Coordinator 2019-2022

Discovery Villages Boynton Beach, FL

Planned, scheduled and planned programs that provided physical, intellehttps://msngr.com/pgosglqzgsezctual, social, emotional, and spiritual opportunities for residents; first in Independent Living.( Requested transfer to Assisted Living). Planned and coordinated mixed group (assisted living and memory care) activities. Organized Calendar of events. Facilitated Resident Newsletter, organized and supervised volunteer staff. Conducted Resident assessments, to identify level of functioning and interest. Facilitated a Resident Council; as well as monthly/quarterly meetings with Department Managers.

Lifestyle Assistant Director of Memory Care/Interim Director of Assisted Living 2018-2021 Sonata Boca Raton Boca Raton, FL

Designed Activities for Memory Care which are driven by the Teepa Snow model, and Alzheimer's Activities Workbook, as well as additional journals on Dementia. Create and maintain journals of activities, activity plans and their execution. Create and Maintain binders for Resident Profiles, Resident participation, Budget, Referrals, as well as forms to identify Resident and Care Associate behaviors. Develop and organize resident Clubs/Groups. Provide tasks for Volunteers based on their skill levels. Assist in Special Event Programming planning and logistics. Coordinator of Enhanced Companion Program 2015-2017 Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Services West Palm Beach, FL Coordinated Enhanced Companion Program. Interviewed clients, reviewed records, conducted bio/psych/social assessments. Conferred with other professionals to evaluate the mental health and physical condition of clients. Provided intensive training for new Companions as well as routine monthly trainings. Supervised companions. Matched Companions to Clients. Monitored, evaluated and recorded client progress with respect to treatment goals. Collaborated with counselor, physicians and/or nurses to plan and coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.

Geriatric Care Coordinator 2003-2017

Alpert Jewish & Children’s Services West Palm Beach, FL Identified environmental impediments to client progress through interviews. Utilized consultation data and social work experience to plan and coordinate client care, following through to ensure service efficiency and effectiveness. Monitored, evaluated and recorded client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan. Modified treatment plans to comply with changes in clients; status. Supervised and directed other workers providing services to clients. Organized support groups. Referred client or family to community resources. Advocated for clients to resolve crisis.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

*Master of Education; M.Ed., with a concentration in Counseling/Psychology from Cambridge College

*Mental Health First Aid USA certification / National Council for Behavioral Health

*Certificate in Aging; Institute for Geriatric Social Work, Boston University School of Social Work

*Dementia Training Certification -Teepa Snow

* Chronic Disease Self-Management Master Trainer certification REFERENCES SUBMITTED UPON REQUEST