Activities Director

Socket.dev; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Activities Director to lead the planning and execution of senior activity programs in our Racine, WI community. The role reports to the Executive Director and ensures programs comply with policies and federal, state, and local standards.

The position emphasizes collaboration with staff, volunteers, residents and families, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, staffing, marketing support, and ongoing program development.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or demonstrated experience as an Activities Professional.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a resident activities program within a health care setting.
• Leadership and teamwork ability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent customer service with courteous and helpful demeanor.
• Good problem-solving skills with ability to develop alternatives.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop and implement activity goals and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct activity programs per care plans and resident needs.
• Develop and implement activity policies; monitor regulations and update policies as needed.
• Prepare and manage the Activity department budget for food, equipment, supplies and labor.
• Coordinate activities to meet budgets, quality and scheduling guidelines.
• Support marketing efforts for the community (tours, outreach, resident/family interactions).
• Supervise volunteers indirectly; recruit volunteer agencies and individuals as needed.
• Ensure activity staff and volunteers are trained in care plan processes.
• Develop and maintain rapport with staff to create a team-based care plan.
• Lead or participate in activities across shifts to maintain quality control.
• Visit residents and assist with Activities of Daily Living as applicable.
• Solicit advice from other properties to improve services.
• Provide reports on programs and activities as required; escalate concerns to Executive Director.
• Meet with management to develop, conduct and evaluate activities and cost containment.
• Participate in continuing education for personal growth and development.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Planning & organizing

Adaptability

Education

Associate Degree in OT or Therapeutic Recreation

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

The Activities Director reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the activities in accordance with policies and procedures, current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our community.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the activity programs according to care plan practices and resident needs. Develops and implements activity policies and procedures. Monitors changes in current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and recommends changes in policies and procedures to the Executive Director.
• Prepares and plans the Activity department's budget for food, equipment, supplies, and labor, and submits requirements to Executive Director as necessary.
• Coordinates the activities necessary in the fulfillment of project assignments within budget, quality and scheduling guidelines.
• Supports and assists management staff with marketing efforts of the community - touring, community outreach, working with current residents/families and potential residents/families.
• Provides indirect supervision of volunteers as outlined by the community services objectives. Includes recruitment of volunteer agencies and individuals as necessary.
• Ensures that all activity-related staff and volunteers are trained in the care plan process, understanding the needs of senior residents.
• Develops and maintains a good rapport with all staff involved with the care plan/senior resident needs to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of care.
• Leads, participates or attends activities functions (on all shifts) frequently to assure that quality control measures are maintained.
• Visits residents and provides assistance with Activities of Daily Living where applicable.
• Solicits advice from other properties concerning the operation of the Activities to identify problem areas and/or improve services.
• Provides written and/or oral reports of the programs and activities as required. Reports any Activities operational concerns to Executive Director.
• Meets with management staff on a regular basis to develop, conduct, and evaluate activities and cost containment.
• Participates in continuing educational opportunities for personal growth and development.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does have direct supervisory responsibilities and does include scheduling for employees in the activity department.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate Degree in O.T., Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or demonstrated experience as an Activities Professional.
• Must have a minimum of two years of experience, preferably in a resident activities program within a health care setting.
• Must possess leadership and teamwork ability.
• Consistently maintains high levels of activity; sustaining long working hours when necessary. Operates with vigor, energy and effectiveness over long periods of time.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively deal with people at different organizational levels both inside and outside the company. Ability to also communicate with and respect the needs of the senior population.
• Excellent customer service skills, with a courteous and helpful demeanor.
• Well developed problem-solving skills and ability to develop conceptual alternatives.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activities practices.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, and implement the goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc. of the activities program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to maintain stamina, stand, sit, walk, climb stairs and use his/her hands. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.