Activities Director Memory Care

Description Activities Director – Full Time (Memory Care) Join our senior living community as an Activities Director and help create meaningful, engaging programs that enrich residents’ daily lives. You’ll design and lead activities that support their social, emotional, physical, and spiritual well‑being Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prepares a monthly calendar of activities that meets the residents’ physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs. Creates, plans and implements activities that are conducive to the current residents’ desires and emotional and spiritual needs in consideration of their physical and mental abilities. Assesses each resident’s background in regards to former profession, level of education, hobbies, favorite daily activities, etc., in order to develop a plan for appropriate activities to offer resident. Develops, plans and provides individual activities for residents who choose not to participate or are unable to participate in group activities. Involves and encourages high-functioning residents to assist the Activities Department by leading activities, suggesting events, providing help in developing the monthly calendar, creating and distributing the quarterly newsletter. Plans, organizes and participates in Special Events. Encourages resistant residents to participate in activities. Tracks attendance of residents in accordance with state policies. Conducts daily activities following community’s policies and procedures. Interacts with residents and their families to ensure activity needs of residents are being met. Organizes Resident Council Meetings Recruits, selects, and organizes volunteers. Assists in preparation of quarterly newsletter that is used as an information tool for residents and families in addition to being a marketing tool for the community. Maintains an inventory of activity supplies and ensures supplies are in proper working order. Maintains departmental budget and “spend-down” records and assists in preparation of yearly budgetary process. Communicates with other managers to ensure a positive teamwork environment. Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights. Provides activity transportation for residents using time management and customer service skills. Ensures activity vehicle is clean and fueled and reports any issue with the vehicle to the Executive Director or Maintenance Director in accordance with community’s policies and procedures Ensures coverage is scheduled to maintain resident activity schedule during his/her absence. Attends scheduled staff and departmental meeting and in-services. Participates in and assists with procedures associated with emergency drills and actual emergency situations within the community. Educates residents on emergency plans as directed. Provides activities training to staff. Assists with marketing tours as needed. Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/o