Activities Director

Salary Information: $49,920 - $66,560 annually

1.

Designs and directs a comprehensive life enrichment program to meet the group and individual needs of the residents.

Resident Centered Care.

2.

Plans and implements life enrichment calendar each month that includes life skills, education, wellness, recreational, and spiritual programming.

Publishes calendar, provides copies to residents and family members, and posts calendar through the center in commonly trafficked and visible areas.

3.

Provides one-to-one programming for residents who cannot participate in a group setting.

4.

Coordinates the celebration of holidays for the residents including holiday decorations, planning, organizing, and hosting holiday events, and coordinating volunteers to help with holiday activities.

(AND Resident Birthdays)

5.

Participates in the review of the resident's care plans and document life enrichment progress every 3 months or when there is a significant change in the resident.

6.

Educates staff on the importance of life enrichment to create engagement and quality of life for residents.

Trains staff to be able to carry out scheduled life enrichment activities in the absence of the Activities Director.

7.

Coordinates quarterly special events that include residents, families, friends, staff members, and the community at large.

8.

Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers.

Ensure volunteers meet qualification per state and federal regulations and company policy, including obtaining proper background clearance.

9.

Participates in discharge planning with members of the management team as requested.

10.

Develops community resources and contacts to enhance the quality of life for residents

11.

Implements the Expressions Program, including the Life Story and 100 Things about Me information, into daily programming for Expressions Memory Care residents.

12.

Provides leadership to Activity Assistant including the recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, annual performance reviews, and daily oversight.

13.

Manages the department budget in partnership with the Administrator including spend downs, expense reporting, managing supply cost and labor management to PPD.

14.

Participates as part of the leadership team by actively contributing with problem solving, decision making, center and company-wide initiatives, and attending leadership team meetings.

15.

Assist residents in shopping.

16.

Ensure Infectious Prevention policies are followed during all Activity settings.

17.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE


* Minimum of two years' experience in social or recreation programming for seniors


* Preferable one-year experience in a long-term care facility.


* Holds current Activity Director certification or willing to obtain within the state required timeframe.


* High school diploma or equivalent.

SKILLS


* Ability to read technical procedures.

Ability to read and comprehend policy...