Activities Director

Crescendo Senior Living; Placentia (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescendo Senior Living is seeking an Activity Director to plan, organize, and oversee a diverse program of activities. You will enhance residents' physical, mental, and emotional well‑being through social and enrichment activities.

The role requires coordinating events, supervising staff or volunteers, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across programs. Strong assessment and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and implement a balanced activity calendar.
• Skill in adapting activities for mobility, sensory, or cognitive needs.
• Experience leading group and individual activities.
• Experience recruiting and supervising activity staff or volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a monthly calendar of social, physical, cognitive, creative, spiritual, and sensory programs.
• Assess residents' needs and adapt activities for varying abilities.
• Coordinate events, outings, and partnerships with vendors/community groups.
• Manage staff and volunteers; ensure safety and quality standards.
• Ensure programs meet regulatory requirements (e.g., Medicare/Medicaid).
• Document activities in care plans; participate in care meetings.
• Monitor participation and evaluate program effectiveness for improvements.
• Oversee supplies, equipment, and safety protocols.

Skills

Program planning

Assessment

Coordination

Staff management

Regulatory compliance

Care plan integration

Quality improvement

Safety & logistics

Job description

An Activity Director plans, organizes, and oversees a program of recreational, social, and enrichment activities to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well‑being of participants, often in senior living, healthcare, or community recreation settings.

• Program Planning & Delivery: Develop and implement a balanced monthly activity calendar with social, physical, cognitive, creative, spiritual, and sensory programs.
• Assessment: Evaluate participants’ needs, interests, and abilities; adapt activities for varying skill levels, mobility, sensory, or cognitive needs.
• Coordination: Lead group and individual activities; arrange special events, outings, and partnerships with vendors or community organizations.
• Staff & Volunteer Management: Recruit, train, and supervise activity assistants or volunteers; ensure staff compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure programs meet federal, state, and facility‑specific requirements (e.g., 42 CFR 483.24 for Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes).
• Care Plan Integration: Document activities in residents’ care plans; participate in interdisciplinary care meetings.
• Quality Improvement: Monitor participation, evaluate program effectiveness, and make adjustments as needed.
• Safety & Logistics: Manage supplies, equipment, and safety protocols for all activities.