Activities Director

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for a compassionate, Full-Time Life Enrichment Director for our community.

This role is responsible for creating and carrying out activities for our residents in both Long-Term Care as well as our Assisted Living Residents. The activity program must be designed to meet the needs, capabilities, and interests of our residents and cover the spiritual, social, physical, and cognitive needs of all residents.

Minimum eligibility requirements

Must be able to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job

Have strong interpersonal skills

Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly

Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual

Must be honest, fair, and dependable, and respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others

Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the general public

Be able to handle difficult situations

Be able to comply with a monthly budget

Must meet all health requirements

Must pass a criminal background check

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (essential job functions), with or without reasonable accommodation Essential Functions

Create daily activity calendars and distribute them to Residents monthly

Must create and maintain an Activity Board visible to all Residents, Team Members, and Family Members

Create and carry out an Activities Program that complies with both federal and state regulations

Participate in resident care plans and other appropriate meetings, as necessary

Attend daily team meetings

The complete activity portion of the MDS timely

Document resident participation in activities in Matrix Care

Plan and carry out quarterly family nights

Deliver, and if needed, read mail to residents

Assume responsibility for scheduling and coordinating social programs for the Skilled Nursing Facility including Resident and Team Member events

Work closely with other community personnel, family members, and residents to learn residents' interests, needs, and limitations to create personalized activities when needed Customer service

Responsible for ensuring that all employees are providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers

Perform job duties for residents and team members in a courteous and professional manner

Taking the initiative to ensure resident safety and satisfaction is a priority

Meet and greet visitors in a friendly, helpful manner (Visitors include anyone who visits the community; specifically, current residents' families and friends, prospective residents and their families, referral sources, vendors, and regulators) Residents' rights

Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents' rights Other

Adheres to prescribed sanitation practices and procedures

Performs similar or related duties as required or directed

Follow company policies and procedures

The job description provides a framework for the job; other duties may be assigned as necessary Working conditions (travel, hours, environment)

Scheduled hours; possible overtime. May work in other positions temporarily when necessary

Is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)

Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., through the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, and other air contaminants

May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals Physical/sensory requirement

Medium work: the ability to exert 10-35 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects

Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents and staff Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the community.

Benefits:

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays