Assisted Living Activity Director

Job Description Pavilion Assisted Living is currently seeking a dynamic and positive Enrichment Coordinator that is committed to being a positive team player and enhance the quality of life for our residents. Experience as an activity director is required. Interested parties may submit a resume. A cover letter stating your goals and how you will be a positive member of our team is

REQUIRED

for you to be considered.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Position Title:

Resident Enrichment Director The Resident Enrichment Director will be responsible for the planning, implementation and supervision of the day-to-day social, educational, recreational, spiritual and therapeutic individual and group activities for the residents living at the community.

Qualifications Education:

High school education or equivalent

Certification:

Certified Activity Director by completion of a State approved course

Experience:

One year experience in a long term care facility activity or social services department preferred Universal Precautions Exposure to blood/body fluid not likely. Physical Requirements Push, pull, lift at least 50 pounds. Must be able to stand, walk, stoop and/or bend for periods of up to eight hours with breaks as provided for in the employee handbook. Frequent transporting of residents in wheelchair. Delegation of authority Authority is delegated to the individual in this position to: Interview and assess each resident's psychosocial and activity needs. Develop an activity program to meet the resident's needs. Determine the resources needed for residents' activity needs and obtain approval to obtain necessary items from the Executive Director.

This position reports to:

Executive Director Resident Enrichment Director Performance Standards 1. Plan, implement and supervise activities to suit a variety of interests and skill levels for the residents using resident comments and input. Activities may include, but are not limited to: parties, games, weekly exercises, church services, book reading and clubs, crafts, baking and cooking, outside entertainment, travel and transportation, special activities at holidays, fundraisers for specific projects, and resident's birthdays and anniversaries. 2. Assure an appropriate balance of physical, social, religious, artistic, diversional, and intellectual activities. 3. Effectively encourage and actively promote resident participate in activities/social services through internal, formal and informal communication networks. 4. Plan "In-community" seminars or lecture series' quarterly for residents, families and friends. 5. Develop programs, activities, seminars and lectures for the monthly calendar. Print, mail and post the activities calendars in order to keep all residents and the community aware of the activities going on at the community. Edit and publish the monthly newsletter. Distribute and mail to all residents, prospective residents, family members, community contacts, and employees to keep them informed of things going on at the community. 6. Visit with and interview all new residents within two (2) weeks of occupancy to learn more about them and their individual attributes, abilities, background, interests, preferences, etc. 7. Innovate, plan, promote and supervise all activities, entertainment, transportation programs that meet the minimum standards of the community and accommodate the broad spectrum of individual and collective interests, attributes and abilities of the residents. Monitor for shifts in preferences, values and attitudes using personal interviews, approved surveys, resident committees, suggestion boxes, etc., to augment personal observation. 8. Ensure accurate record-keeping of all records related to planning, supervision and implementation of activities and entertainment for residents of the community and prospective residents to the community, and ensure the complete communication thereof to the management of the community as may be requested from time-to-time. 9. Assist at the front desk and cover for missing staff members when necessary. Represent the community by giving tours and marketing the community as needed. 10. Assist, organize, plan, and conduct Resident Council meetings. 11. Recruit, orient, schedule, and supervise assistants and volunteers. 12. Supervise, evaluate, and discipline the resident enrichment assistant(s). 13. Coordinate and manage the pet therapy program. 14. Assume responsibility for the garden and facility pets. 15. Assess needs and maintain an adequate supply of materials to implement activity programs. Ensure efficient and effective use of all activities/social services department and community resources; human resources and monetary resources with established budgetary guidelines. 16. Come to work in neat, clean attire and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance. 17. Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality. 18. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents' representatives, facility staff, physicians and ancillary service providers. 19.

Service:

Responds to managers' and customers' needs promptly and positively Addresses complaints quickly, solves problems, and reports concerns that cannot be resolved promptly 20

Communication:

Listens attentively Communicates effectively Never says "I'm too busy" but asks "What else can I do" 21.

Professionalism:

Readily accepts constructive criticism Eager to learn or change for the good of the organization 22.

Teamwork:

Team player with a commitment to making things better for the facility and residents Treats others with respect Demonstrates good work relationships with other departments

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Activity Director Certification (Preferred) Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

In person