Activities Director

Lakeview Estates; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeview Estates is seeking an Activities Director to lead a resident-centered activities and outreach program, promoting wellness across emotional, physical, social, intellectual and spiritual dimensions. The role reports to the Executive Director and includes recruiting and training a deputy director.

The candidate will manage PSP references, organize daily activities, and maintain the PSL Activity & Program Guidebook with daily participation tracking and group facilitation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 1–3 years’ experience in senior living activity planning.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and staff training experience.
• Knowledge of Assisted Living industry and dementia care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee resident-centered activities and outreach programs.
• Recruit, hire and train the Assistant Program and Outreach Director as needed.
• Plan daily activities that address emotional, physical, social, intellectual and spiritual wellness.
• Maintain activity guides, track participation, and organize clubs or small groups.
• Facilitate monthly resident Council meetings and coordinate with care staff.

Skills

Leadership

Event planning

Activity coordination

Team training

Education

Associate degree in Business Administration

Human Resources Administration

Gerontology

Job description

Description

Lakeview Estates is seeking a Activities Director (Program and Outreach Director) to join their team!

The Program and Outreach Director reports directly to Executive Director.

PURPOSE

Activities Director

The Program and Outreach Director is responsible for developing, leading and overseeing a resident centered activities and outreach program that promotes and integrates the Phoenix Senior Living philosophy to incorporate wellness in all aspects of the seniors’ lives we serve. Ensuring all dimensions (emotional, sense of purpose, physical, social, intellectual and spiritual) are incorporated into the services we provide and embrace. Responsibilities include but not limited to assisting in recruiting, hiring and training of the Assistant Program and Outreach Director.

RESIDENT CARE

Activities Director

• Participates in the Personalized Service Plans (PSP)
• Refers to the Resident Profile and addendum for every new resident
• Ensure a variety of appropriate and personalized activities which incorporates all dimensions wellness and are available throughout the day and evening with resident care associate participation
• Maintains the PSL Activity & Program Guidebook which includes tracking daily which residents exhibit interest and participate in which activities. Do it daily!
• Use the resident’s demographic profile information to organize small groups or clubs that address those similar needs and preferences in a small group/club setting
• Understands the recognition of resident changes in condition, takes appropriate action
• Assist residents to and from activity room (s) when necessary
• In memory care assist the residents to and from Life Skills and other normalizing life enriching activities and routine and assist with engagement
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and crafts
• Schedules, communicates, assist with facilitation and records monthly resident Council

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE-CERTIFICATION

Activities Director

• Education: Associate degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Administration, Gerontology or other course of study that relates to service to the elderly, preferred.
• 1 – 3 years’ experience in senior living/skilled nursing activity & event planning which may include moderate to large event planning responsibilities outside the senior living industry
• Must have demonstrated Leadership capabilities
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

In an 8 hour workday, associate may stand / walk:

• Hours at one time: 0 - 2
• Total hours/ day: 4 – 6

In an 8 hour workday, associate may sit:

• Hours at one time: 0 - 2
• Total hours/ day: 2 – 4

In an 8 hour workday, associate may drive:

• 30-60 minutes, 1 - 2 times a week

Associate will support / assist: (Maximum lbs.)

• Frequency: 50 lbs.
• Occasionally: 150 lbs.

Associate will lift / carry (Maximum lbs.)

• Frequency: 40 lbs.
• Occasionally: 70 lbs.
• Height of lift: 3 – 4 feet
• Distance of carry: 30 yards

Associate will use hands for repetitive:

• Simple grasping, pushing, and pulling, fine manipulation

Associate should be able to:

• Bend: Frequently
• Squat: Frequently
• Kneel: Frequently
• Climb:Frequently
• Reach:Occasionally, 3 feet