The Lexington is currently seeking a Activities Director to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second (Employee First!) Ownership If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply. Essential Functions and Responsibilities · Ensures the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct are adhered to at all times. · Ensures compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times. · Ensures that the activities program promotes a feeling of independence, a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment for residents. · Provides a well-balanced daily and monthly calendar of programs and events of interest to the residents. Routinely seeks and is open to resident feedback on activity likes/dislikes and on suggestions for future programs. · Establishes and maintains community partnerships to offer a wide variety of choices for residents and collaborates with other organizations/businesses to promote joint programming. · Provides opportunities for residents to engage in volunteer projects in the surrounding community. · Leads activities and conducts programs in a timely manner. · Supports/encourages residents to take the lead on various activities to promote a sense of pride. · Continually promotes and encourages resident participation in activities and events. Seeks to find the motivation in each resident that will entice them to participate or be an active member in activities/events. · Ensures that activities supplies are ordered and available for use. · Monitors activities financial records, ensures administrative tasks are performed appropriately, such as completing financial statements, documenting volunteer information, etc. · Transports residents to various activities and events in the community. · May perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director. Specific Requirements · Ability to speak and understand the English language. · Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. · Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors, and the general public based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning. · Ability to be calm and level-headed in emergencies. · Well groomed, professional and possess ability to work harmoniously with other personnel. · Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing resident care practices. · Follows written and oral instructions. · Maintain patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as ability to handle residents, staff, and visitors, based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning. · Must be capable of operating a variety of company activities-related equipment such as passenger vehicles to transport residents to outside activities, office equipment, kitchen equipment, gardening tools, games and sports equipment. Minimum Requirements · High school diploma or GED. Prefer college degree in Recreation Therapy or Human Services and/or two (2) years of equivalent work experience in the field. · Prior experience in small group socialization and creative programming for older adults preferred. · Prior experience in managing staff and volunteers. · Current CPR/first aid certification. · Must have a valid driver’s license and must have a clean driving record with no major violations. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Pay Range: $19- $22 The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. PSL is the most progressive company in the exploding healthcare services field today. Dedicated to restoring public confidence in the healthcare industry, PSL has assembled a team of highly competent, dedicated and caring individuals who are creating a new standard of excellence for healthcare providers everywhere. PSL currently serves over 50 long-term care, facilities in six Western states. These facilities have no corporate headquarters or traditional management hierarchy. Instead, they operate independently with support from the “Service Center,” a world-class service team that provides the centralized clinical, legal, risk management, HR, training, accounting, IT and other resources necessary to allow on-site leaders and caregivers to focus squarely on day-to-day care and business issues in their individual facilities. As an organization, we are deeply committed to our mission of providing life-changing service to our residents, employees and the communities we serve.