Jennifer Palmer

Organized Activity Director with 28-year track record of planning, organizing and administering activities in various senior living settings. Strong experience in coordinating and executing events and activities. Skilled in developing personal bonds with staff and residents. Committed to adhering to state compliance requirements for conducting activities.

Developing individualized care plans, progress notes, caas, quarterly, annual assessments on each resident/participant and being up to date with specifics on each person, to meet state and federal guidelines. Integral component to the IDT care team. Integral part of behavioral health, pain, fall committees to ensure best practices.  Scheduling/leading activity staff with day-to-day operations of the activity department to promote person centered activities.  Prepare and distribute monthly newsletter/calendar following 7 day a week programming-7 or more activities/ day. Scheduling and transporting residents to doctor’s appointments, outings and events in the community van/bus. Assisting in Customer Relations with potential clients (tours, sales, taking deposits). Recruiting/maintaining/managing a strong volunteer base of 150+ for help with many different tasks in the community. Excellent computer and multi-tasking skills-proficient in Microsoft Office, transferring files to other networks, PDF’s, answering a multi-line phone system and working with office equipment (copiers, fax machines, etc.) Office Suite, Outlook. Also experienced in fund-raising and utilizing local establishments for donations and discounts.

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• Akhil Vijay, 734-635-3793
• Laura Kurella, 269-625-5817
• Megan Noll, 269-357-4611
• Elizabeth Jordan, 269-503-0650
• Diane Heitger, 269-251-3043