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Activities Director - Senior Living Community ~ Lakewood

Activities Director - Senior Living Community ~ Lakewood

MorningStar Senior LivingDenver, CO, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Activities Director

Fulltime - Salary

Pay Range : $64,000 - $66,000

Exempt

Schedule : Sunday - Thursday 8 : 30 A.M. - 5 : 00 P.M.

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!

At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes, and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.

JOB SUMMARY

Plan, coordinate, and direct a vibrant community life program and meaningful life enrichment activities, based on residents' interests, preferences, abilities and needs. Recruit, train, supervise, and support life enrichment assistants and volunteers. Develops internal and external community-life partnerships and resources. Coordinates the life enrichment resident review and contributed to resident care plans, and other required documentation.

BENEFITS

  • Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
  • 401k plan with matching
  • HSA options
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
  • Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
  • Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free shift meal!

POSITION OVERVIEW

  • Organize programs for group and individual activities based on each resident's individualized needs as identified in their health-care plans.
  • Maintain a balance of recreational activities including physical, social, religious, diversional, intellectual, and creative.
  • Coordinate Residents Council and other resident / family committees or meetings.
  • Ensure daily group activities are carried out and resident engagement is at full capacity.
  • Coordinate scheduled activities with other departments.
  • Communicate programs to residents, resident's families, volunteers, and facility staff.
  • Identify and evaluate personal, emotional, and environmental concerns that prevent or limit the resident's full use of medical, nursing, and restorative care.
  • Formulate, review and update written plans of care for each admitted resident, according to established policies.
  • Prepare and post Monthly Life Enrichment Calendars indicating scheduled activities and times. LE Calendar should reflect residents' physical, intellectual, social and cultural and religious interests, appeal to both men and women and all age groups living in the community. Activities will take place in a variety of locations (i / e., indoor / outdoor and community based activities), and include seasonal and special events.
  • Maintain adequate activity supplies and equipment in good condition to meet the needs and interests of residents, and ensure materials are available to residents.
  • Conduct a quarterly LE program survey, and report on progress of activity program.
  • Prepare and update monthly LE bulletin board and Wall of Veterans board.
  • Support residents with mail / email / virtual communication needs.
  • Assist care team in locating and arranging for services of other professionals or agencies to solve problems and needs of residents.
  • Participate regularly in care conferences with nurses, and other staff to assist in better understanding each resident and his / her family.
  • Responsible for transportation of residents within the community from one area to another area where activities may occur.
  • Record resident's activity participation in resident's individual medical record and keep group records of participation on scheduled activities.
  • Recruit, orientate, and supervise volunteer programs and maintain records of volunteer programs. Communicate community's volunteer needs to the outside community.
  • Prepare for meetings with Care Team by reviewing resident's previous care plan and assessment, talking with resident to be reviewed (or a family member if resident is unable to comprehend concepts of care planning). Discuss resident's progress and make appropriate entries in resident's medical record. Make entries on residents' health-care plan as required by resident's condition.
  • Participate in outside community planning related to interest of the community and arrange for the use of outside community facilities for the residents use.
  • Participate in in-service program of the facility.
  • Is knowledgeable to provide in-service training for staff regarding activity program, reality orientation, volunteer services, etc.
  • Recognize abnormal signs and symptoms which may signify a physical change in resident's condition that could require nursing intervention. Report same to Wellness Director immediately.
  • Maintain professional confidentiality.
  • May assist residents on outings which includes driving the company vehicles.

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    QUALIFICATIONS

  • Demonstration of our Core Values : Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
  • Certification : Issued by the state.
  • Education : Two years of college from an accredited institution preferred.
  • Experience : Minimum 6 months required, two or more years preferred.
  • Job Knowledge : Awareness of special needs and dimensions of wellness for older adults; techniques and skills to engage residents with different interests and abilities. Leadership, professionalism, organization and budget skills. Ability to initiate, implement and complete projects. Familiarity with the community, social agencies, contacts with clubs and groups, and knowledge of sources of materials and local services; understanding and sensitively to residents' needs and feelings. Computer skills adapt to new technology.
  • Other : Enjoy working with older people, exercise judgment, display empathy, creative skills, imagination, friendliness, resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others.
  • Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible

    • Equal Opportunity Employer

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