Activities Director - Senior Living Community

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION : LIFE ENRICHMENT / ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

COMPANY : Suite Living Senior Care

COMMUNITY : Lakeville, MN

SHIFT : FT Days (8 hour shift, Monday-Friday)

BENEFITS :

We offer Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical plans, Dental, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401k with up to 3% match.

Suite Living Senior Care is seeking a LIFE ENRICHMENT / ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR to join our community. Our communities are 32-bed Memory Care + Assisted Living facilities. We are seeking an individual that has previous Life Enrichment / Activities experience working with MEMORY CARE and ASSISTED LIVING residents and is capable of planning & running the Activities Programs for the ENTIRE community. Applicants MUST have a background working with the geriatric population and are comfortable running the Department and Programs solo.

JOB SUMMARY :

This position is responsible for planning, developing, and providing a quality Activity / Socialization Program designed to assist tenants in using their personal potential both physically and mentally.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES :

• Develops and maintains an activities program which is reflective of the tenants' interests. Leads activity groups including exercise classes.
• Communicates and coordinates activity programming with all departments.
• Supervises the activities programming provided by all personnel.
• Develops and updates policies and procedures related to the activities program.
• Responsible for meeting any applicable regulatory requirements as they relate to activities.
• Must order and maintain supplies needed for activities.
• Must report observed tenant changes to the RN.
• Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire drills and other emergency situations.
• Reports injuries to self, tenants, or visitors immediately to the supervisor.
• Maintains at all times privacy and confidentiality of tenant, tenants' records and tenants' living environment.
• Understands and adheres to the Vulnerable Adult and Abuse prevention policy and the home care Bill of Rights.
• Appropriately communicates with tenant and / or tenant's family.
• Assists with the transportation of tenants to and from local appointments / and / or doctor's appointments if assigned.
• Works as a team member with other personnel, RN, Assisted Living Director and the community.
• Assists tenants in developing interpersonal relationships in socializing effectively and in developing the confidence needed to participate in group activities.
• Must be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness.
• Promotes tenants' independence, not dependence, by offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
• Must be punctual, with satisfactory attendance record. Provide proper notice of tardiness or absence.
• Must have knowledge of crafts and games; record keeping procedures, activity procedures and knowledge of the community.
• Ability to learn and assist in other areas of the building including caregiving.

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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

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