Activities Director

Copper Ridge Nursing & Assisted Living Center; Hawk Ridge (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

health

life

vision

dental insurance

PTO

disability insurance

stability in leadership team

Job summary

Copper Ridge Nursing & Assisted Living Center is seeking an exceptionally organized and engaging Activities Director to create and oversee our senior enrichment program. You will gauge resident interests, design activities, and ensure resources are available while promoting well-being and enjoyment.

Responsibilities include collaborating with staff, conducting needs assessments, planning diverse events, managing budgets, and supervising Activities Assistants. Weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or certification preferred.
• Certification and training helpful for activities programs.
• Experience as an Activities Director with similar population.
• Proficient with budgeting tools and computer literacy.
• Strong program planning and supervision abilities.
• Upbeat, empathetic, and excellent communicator.
• Willingness to occasional weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff to promote healing and belonging through activities.
• Conduct needs assessments to tailor activities to abilities.
• Determine resident interests and expectations for leisure.
• Oversee budgeting and use of available finances.
• Develop a diverse activities program meeting residents' needs.
• Purchase or lease supplies for activities.
• Source, train, and supervise Activities Assistants.
• Advertise events well in advance and coordinate scheduling.
• Supervise events with staff and residents; report outcomes.

Skills

Program planning

Supervision

Communication

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

People engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification preferred

Tools

Budgeting tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Position Title:Activities Director

Summary:Copper Ridge Nursing & Assisted Living Centerissearching for an exceptionally organized and engaging activities director to create and oversee the rollout of our senior enrichment program. The Activities Director will be expected to gauge individual interests, conceptualize appropriate activities, and ensure the availability of all necessary resources. You should also analyze uptake to ensure that the program remains stimulating.

To be successful as an activities director, you should devise programs that are sensitive to differences in physical and cognitive abilities. A phenomenal activities director will use their work as a vessel to promote the enjoyment and tranquility that our space affords its occupants.

Duties may include, but not limited to:

• Collaborating with staff and clinicians to understand the ways in which activities can promote healing and belonging.

• Conducting needs assessments to ascertain physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities.

• Determining individual interests and expectations regarding leisure time.

• Determining and overseeing the use of available finances.

• Developing an activities program that is both sufficiently diverse and sensitive to our occupants' requirements.

• Purchasing or leasing supplies for all activities.

• Sourcing, training, and monitoring the work of Activities Assistants.

• Advertising events well in advance of their scheduled times.

• Supervising and participating in events alongside staff and occupants.

• Compiling periodic reports that outline successes, constraints, and the way forward.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Certification preferred

• Appropriate training is highly advantageous.

• Demonstrable experience as an Activities Director for a similar group.

• Computer literate with sound knowledge of budgeting tools.

• Top-notch program, event planning, and supervision skills.

• Upbeat, communicative, and empathic disposition.

• Committed to fostering well-being and fun.

• Willingness to avail yourself for occasional weekend work.

Physical Requirements:

Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet. (Not a complete list)

Preferred Skills:

Activitiesexperience in a long-term care setting preferred, but not required.

Benefits:

• 401k
• health
• life
• vision
• and dental insurance
• PTO (paid time off)
• disability insurance
• and stability in the strong leadership/management team who strives & achieves customer service excellence with dedicated staff qualifications.

*Per the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, COVID-19 vaccines, or an approved exemption, are mandatory and are a requirement to work in our community.

Copper Ridge is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a drug-free workplace.