Activities Director

Deercreekseniorliving; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking an Activities Coordinator to plan and oversee a diverse calendar of resident activities across care levels. You will work with staff and volunteers to encourage participation and leadership, and build community partnerships for meaningful experiences.

Responsibilities include scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating transportation for residents. A High School diploma or GED is required; CPR/First Aid and a valid driver’s license are necessary.

Qualifications

• Requires CPR/First Aid certification.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Experience in small group socialization and creative programming for older adults preferred.
• Ability to plan and manage calendar of activities and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee the activities program within community guidelines.
• Create monthly calendars for all care levels and resident-led activities.
• Develop community partnerships for volunteer and intergenerational programs.
• Transport residents to activities and supervise staff/volunteers.
• Maintain activity supplies and financial records for the program.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Driver's license

Resident engagement

Program planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Recreation Therapy/ Human Services degree (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary Plans, implements and oversees the Activities program in accordance within 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.

Work Environment

Works primarily throughout the community but also includes surrounding grounds and areas necessitated by off-site field trips and events. Is subject to frequent interruptions. Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances. Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors. Is involved in community/civic health matters/projects as appropriate. Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants. Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, COVID-19 and the AIDS and Hepatitis viruses. May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Physical Demands and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable the senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met (e.g.: accurately read measurements on resident related equipment such as thermometers, monitors, gauges).
• Must be able to function independently, have personal integrity, flexibility and the ability to work effectively with residents, employees, visitors and support agencies.
• Must be in a good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate and work with the disabled, ill, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the community.
• Requires standing, walking, twisting, bending, pushing, kneeling, stooping, and stretching.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds.
• Frequently kneel, bend, squat, climb and reach.
• Must be able to assist with the evacuation of residents.

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.

Minimum Requirements

• 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.

Pay Rate: $23-$25 hourly rate.

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.

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