Activities Director

Rivermillsal; Chicopee, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Short-Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Home and Auto Discount program

Vendor Discount Program

401(k) with matching contribution

Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal

Paid Holiday Benefit.

Employee referral bonus

resident referral bonus.

Job summary

Rivermillsal in Chicopee, MA is seeking an Activities Director to plan, develop and implement an activities and recreation program for facility residents. The role ensures spiritual, emotional, recreational and social needs are met on an individual basis.

The position requires collaboration with administration, care staff and external agencies to tailor activities, coordinate transportation for trips, and maintain activity records. A strong focus on communication and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3–6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination accepted.
• Experience in therapeutic recreational activities preferred.
• Able to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Must have completed a Criminal Background check for unlicensed employees per state regulations.
• Must provide a medical certification confirming absence of communicable disease including TB at hire and annually.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing Activities Programs.
• Meet with administration and care staff for planning activities.
• Develop good rapport with departments and community agencies to meet residents' needs.
• Participate in orientation and in-service training programs.
• Interview residents/families to tailor activities; involve families when possible.
• Coordinate transportation for field trips and facility activities when possible.
• Encourage hobbies and crafts; provide materials within budget and resident financial status.
• Record activity progress notes and maintain activity records.
• Prepare and post a schedule of activities and keep Orientation Board up to date.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information to protect rights.
• Organize and maintain a Volunteer Program.
• Report changes in residents' condition to care department; report accidents.
• Schedule outside activities/groups; provide tours of the facility and admissions explanation.
• Make daily rounds to ensure resident well-being; coordinate activities with other departments.
• Develop a periodic facility newsletter.
• Review complaints and provide reports to the Executive Director.
• Recommend equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Distribute residents' mail.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Department: Activities

Reports To: Executive Director

Status: Exempt

Job Summary

The Activities Director is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of an activities and recreation program for facility residents in accordance with current/existing state regulatory agencies. Assures that the spiritual development, emotional, recreational and social needs are met and maintained on an individual basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Activities Programs of the facility
• Meet with administration, resident care staff and other related departments for planning activities.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other departments with the facility and outside community agencies to assure that the activities programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Assist in the development of and participation in, regularly scheduled orientation and in-service training programs.
• Interview residents/families as necessary to better provide activities to meet needs and involve resident’s families in planning activities when possible.
• Assist in arranging transportation and escorts for field trip and to other facilities whenever possible.
• Encourage hobbies and crafts and provide materials in keeping with the resident’s financial status and the departmental budget.
• Record and maintain activity progress notes as well as a record of resident activities.
• Prepare and post a schedule of activities and keep the Orientation Board up to date.
• Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent resident care information to assure resident rights are protected.
• Organize and maintain a Volunteer Program.
• Report any changes in the resident’s condition immediately to the resident care department.
• Report all accidents/incidents immediately.
• Schedule outside activities and groups for residents.
• Provide tours of the facility and an explanation of the admission procedure to prospective resident and family members as needed.
• Make daily rounds to ensure the well being of the residents.
• Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
• Develop a periodic facility newsletter.
• Review complaints and make necessary oral/written reports to the Executive Director.
• Recommend to the Executive Director the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Distribute the resident’s mail.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience acceptable.
• Previous experience in therapeutic recreational activities preferred.
• Able to write simple correspondence. Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Must have submitted and completed a Criminal Background check for unlicensed employees in compliance with state regulation.
• Must provide a medical certification from a licensed healthcare provider confirming that the employee is free from communicable disease including TB in compliance with state regulation at hire and annually thereafter.

Physical Demands

• Physically able to move at least 20 lbs. without assistance.
• Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
• Physically able to push and pull activity equipment and furnishings.

Benefits

Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Home and Auto Discount program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k) with matching contribution, Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit. Employee referral bonus, and resident referral bonus.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Home and Auto Discount program
• Vendor Discount Program
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit.
• Employee referral bonus
• resident referral bonus.