Activities Director

POSITION SUMMARY

Manages, coordinates, directs, and maintains an efficient, productive, and organized activity program. Ensures all federal, state, and local standards, pertaining to the Activity Department are followed. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works cooperatively and efficiently with ED/Administrator, consultants, and community staff in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating of all activity services.
• Develops and implements resident activities, promoting companionship and entertainment.
• Develops and/or implements plan of care in relation to activities as appropriate to the level of living.
• Maintains assessment schedule and paperwork to meet regulatory requirements and facilitate individualized care planning.
• Manages activity budget to fully utilize resources.
• Evaluates effectiveness of programs and implements changes when needed.
• Develops and maintains positive interactive relationships with community, including volunteers.
• Effectively and routinely provides communication to stakeholders related to community activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coaches and provides career development to staff.
• Coordinates with Human Resources for appropriate staffing levels.
• Establishes employee goals and conduct employee performance reviews.
• Responsible for staff scheduling to include: work assignments, employee training, time off, breaks and overtime assignments.
• Schedules and conducts department meetings.
• Supervises staff in accordance with Ascension Living policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Completed a state approved course in resident activities coordination required. Activities Director certification preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Activities Director Certificate Must Obtain.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to create a high-performance, effective team that can produce consistent, demonstrated results.
• Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and community leadership.
• Competencies needed for this position include strong interpersonal relationship skills, detail oriented, work in collaboration with others, demonstrate a high degree of integrity and personal commitment, possess strong analytical skills, be able to work independently and manage multiple deliverables at the same time.
• Ability to function in a matrix environment and demonstrate a passion to succeed be self- motivated, dependable, committed, and a willingness to see a project through to its conclusion.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.

You will also need to be willing to work Weekends

Experience:

• Certified Activity Director Preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $31,704 - $45,281