Activity Director

Company: Senior living
Location: Bryan
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Who are We?

As a JEA Senior Living -community and certified - Great Place to Work - , we are an established and dedicated senior living care provider, where every team member takes great pride and responsibility in creating Meaningful Moments - for our residents. We strive to make each resident interaction positive, meaningful, and unique to them. Through an in-depth understanding of our resident's life stories, we are able to Honor their Experience of Aging and create an environment that feels just like home.

If you are interested in building your health care career, providing holistic care for our residents and their families, and would like to see what our community has to offer, apply online and join our amazing team.

Certified by our employees as a Great Place to Work - -for our 3rd Year in a row!
93% of our associates shared "My work has special meaning; this is not "just a job."
95% of our associates shared "People celebrate around here"
94% of our associates shared "I'm proud to tell others I work here"
91% of our associates shared "People care about each other here"
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Job Highlights
Generous PTO Policy
An employee engaged Scheduling system
Employee Appreciation events; Attendance Programs, New employee Referral Program
Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits
401K Retirement Plan

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in related field such as healthcare, social work, or gerontology preferred.

2 years' experience working in a social or recreational program in a healthcare setting

Previous supervisory and/or management experience preferred

Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members and staff

Strong documentation skills and basic computer skills

Strong organizational skills and ability to re-prioritize daily tasks, in order to accommodate fluctuating needs of the residents and the facility

Ability to represent the facility in a positive and professional manner

Experience in training and staff development and ability to motivate others

Current and valid state driver's license

Essential Functions:

Creates and displays a monthly Calendar of Events based on resident interest.

Provide an activities program on a daily basis including evenings and weekends.

Provide and conducts a plan of programs appropriate to the needs of the residents that includes, but is not limited to: Group social programs; Indoor and outdoor activities; Programming away from the facility; Spiritual programs and attendance at houses of worship; Opportunity for resident involvement in planning and implementation of the activities program; Creative activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama, educational programs; Exercise activities; One to one visits; Promotion of facility / community interaction

Provides direct supervision for facility Programming staff, including hiring, evaluation, and discipline.

Serves as member of facility management team and assists Administrator with other management duties as needed.

Operates department within established budgetary guidelines.

Assists with marketing responsibilities and networks with referral sources within the senior housing communities and senior centers at the direction of the Administrator.

Assists with training to all staff members on related topics, and assists in maintaining staff training records as requested.

Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers when appropriate.

Foster family and community support of the program (e. g., through newsletters, networking, programs which bring family members or members of the community into the facility, etc.

Provides new employee orientation on programming and aging sensitivity.

Assists with development of training calendar.

Acts as a role model to facility staff for communication and behavior management strategies, and in engaging residents in meaningful programs.

Participates in resident and family care conferences as requested.

Ensures that changes in resident condition are observed and reported appropriately to the licensed nurse.

Participates in new resident family interview for resident history.

Coordinates with HSD to ensure resident's interests and routines are included in Plan of Care.

Coordinates with outside groups and organizations to arrange programs for residents.

In conjunction with Program Coordinator and Assistants, maintains a current social history and profile for each resident.

Assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies and equipment, and follows appropriate facility protocol for purchasing items/products.

Supports the team in ensuring that all resident care is provided in a safe and effective manner, while consistently maintaining resident dignity, choice, and respect.

Maintains knowledge of current OSHA and state regulations, and routinely monitors facility compliance with the regulations related to resident care.

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