Activities Director

Deercreekseniorliving; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakepoint Villa, a senior living community, seeks an Activities Director to create engaging programs for residents. This role involves planning, implementing, and overseeing activities while fostering resident independence and partnership with the community. The ideal candidate has a background in Recreation Therapy or Human Services and experience with older adults.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak and understand English.
• Current CPR/first aid certification required.
• Prior experience with older adults preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and oversees the Activities program.
• Creates a diverse calendar of events for residents.
• Leads activities and engages residents in programming.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree in Recreation Therapy or Human Services

Tools

Passenger vehicles

Gardening tools

Job description

Lakepoint Villa is currently seeking a Activities Director to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community.

We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

Celebration

Accountability

Passion for Learning

Love One Another

Customer Second (Employee First!)

Ownership

If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.

Position Summary

Plans, implements and oversees the Activities program in accordance within the community guidelines. Works in conjunction with the Activities staff to create a multi-faceted daily/monthly calendar that is appropriate for all care levels and includes events that encourage resident individuality, participation and leadership. Creates and maintains a diversified spectrum of community partnerships to provide residents with opportunities for volunteering, purposeful service, lifelong learning, involvement in intergenerational programs, pursuing hobbies and forming/conducting their own resident-led activities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensures the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct are adhered to at all times.
• Ensures compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times.
• Ensures that the activities program promotes a feeling of independence, a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment for residents.
• Provides a well-balanced daily and monthly calendar of programs and events of interest to the residents. Routinely seeks and is open to resident feedback on activity likes/dislikes and on suggestions for future programs.
• Establishes and maintains community partnerships to offer a wide variety of choices for residents and collaborates with other organizations/businesses to promote joint programming.
• Provides opportunities for residents to engage in volunteer projects in the surrounding community.
• Leads activities and conducts programs in a timely manner.
• Supports/encourages residents to take the lead on various activities to promote a sense of pride.
• Continually promotes and encourages resident participation in activities and events. Seeks to find the motivation in each resident that will entice them to participate or be an active member in activities/events.
• Ensures that activities supplies are ordered and available for use.
• Monitors activities financial records, ensures administrative tasks are performed appropriately, such as completing financial statements, documenting volunteer information, etc.
• Transports residents to various activities and events in the community.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Activities staff and volunteers who provide activities in the community.

Specific Requirements

• Ability to speak and understand the English language.
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors, and the general public based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Ability to be calm and level-headed in emergencies.
• Well groomed, professional and possess ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing resident care practices.
• Follows written and oral instructions.
• Maintain patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as ability to handle residents, staff, and visitors, based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must be capable of operating a variety of company activities-related equipment such as passenger vehicles to transport residents to outside activities, office equipment, kitchen equipment, gardening tools, games and sports equipment.
• High school diploma or GED. Prefer college degree in Recreation Therapy or Human Services and/or two (2) years of equivalent work experience in the field.
• Prior experience in small group socialization and creative programming for older adults preferred.
• Prior experience in managing staff and volunteers.
• Current CPR/first aid certification.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and must have a clean driving record with no major violations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.