Activity director Jobs in Buffalo, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Activity Specialist for an organization dedicated to improving the well-being of individuals living with dementia and related conditions. This position is onsite in a supportive, community-driven environment on Long Island.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a compassionate and creative individual to lead therapeutic activities aimed at enhancing the physical, social, and emotional well-being of individuals living with dementia and Alzheimerâ?™s disease. In this role, you will use various modalities such as music, art, movement, and drama to engage participants in meaningful and stimulating experiences. You will also collaborate with community partners and professionals to expand the impact of these programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and facilitate therapeutic programs using creative modalities such as art, music, and movement.
• Engage participants and their caregivers in meaningful activities that promote socialization and emotional well-being.
• Coordinate community outreach efforts and build relationships with professionals in dementia care.
• Monitor the success of programs through participant feedback and program evaluations.
• Maintain a safe and organized therapeutic space, ensuring all materials are prepared and accessible.

QUALIFICATIONS

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

HOW TO APPLY

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

Company Description

Our Mission

It is our mission to diligently provide the nation’s best staffing and executive search services, guided by socially conscious business practices. At Scion, we lead by example, consistently promoting operational excellence; delivering employee and client satisfaction; upholding professional ethics; celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion; and fostering the true potential of our industry.

Our Name

Scion Staffing takes its name from a scion : the portion of a plant which, when attached to a new foundation, can grow new life. With great care, we strategically place new talent to empower organizational growth.

Our Values

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

We believe diverse teams are more than a strength; they are essential for success. We aim to be proactive in our work to ensure that our application, interview, and hiring processes are inclusive, equitable, and beneficial for all. We practice and promote these values throughout our firm and externally in the partnerships and connections we intentionally create.

INTEGRITY & ETHICS

We do the right thing. We listen empathically to our candidates, clients, staff, and partners. We communicate honestly, with kindness and respect, and we deliver on our commitments.

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

We are committed to excellence in everything we do, striving to deliver lasting value to our clients, candidates, partners, and staff.

LEARNING & INNOVATION

We continually refine our services, processes, communication, and operational systems and structures, utilizing ever-evolving technological tools to empower our far-reaching impact and growth. We are humble and embrace individual professional development opportunities to strengthen our company from within.

PASSION

We take pride in empowering our clients’ strategic hiring goals and connecting extraordinary candidates to new career pathways. We celebrate the opportunity to uplift and improve the futures of individuals and organizations alike.

TEAMWORK & POSITIVITY

We are committed to providing value and inspiring others through our work. We believe empathy and positivity fuel effective collaboration. We hold these core values and leverage them at all levels of our organization. Together, we succeed.

Company Description

Our Mission\r\nIt is our mission to diligently provide the nation’s best staffing and executive search services, guided by socially conscious business practices. At Scion, we lead by example, consistently promoting operational excellence; delivering employee and client satisfaction; upholding professional ethics; celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion; and fostering the true potential of our industry.\r\n\r\nOur Name\r\nScion Staffing takes its name from a scion : the portion of a plant which, when attached to a new foundation, can grow new life. With great care, we strategically place new talent to empower organizational growth.\r\n\r\nOur Values\r\n\r\nDIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION\r\n\r\nWe believe diverse teams are more than a strength; they are essential for success. We aim to be proactive in our work to ensure that our application, interview, and hiring processes are inclusive, equitable, and beneficial for all. We practice and promote these values throughout our firm and externally in the partnerships and connections we intentionally create.\r\n\r\nINTEGRITY & ETHICS\r\n\r\nWe do the right thing. We listen empathically to our candidates, clients, staff, and partners. We communicate honestly, with kindness and respect, and we deliver on our commitments.\r\n\r\nSERVICE EXCELLENCE\r\n\r\nWe are committed to excellence in everything we do, striving to deliver lasting value to our clients, candidates, partners, and staff.\r\n\r\nLEARNING & INNOVATION\r\n\r\nWe continually refine our services, processes, communication, and operational systems and structures, utilizing ever-evolving technological tools to empower our far-reaching impact and growth. We are humble and embrace individual professional development opportunities to strengthen our company from within.\r\n\r\nPASSION\r\n\r\nWe take pride in empowering our clients’ strategic hiring goals and connecting extraordinary candidates to new career pathways. We celebrate the opportunity to uplift and improve the futures of individuals and organizations alike.\r\n\r\nTEAMWORK & POSITIVITY\r\n\r\nWe are committed to providing value and inspiring others through our work. We believe empathy and positivity fuel effective collaboration. We hold these core values and leverage them at all levels of our organization. Together, we succeed.