Activities Program Director

The Residence at Presque Isle Bay; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) Matching

Weekly pay

Free employee meals

Job summary

The Residence at Presque Isle Bay is seeking an Activities Director (LifeStages Director) to plan and facilitate engaging, person-centered programs for our residents. The role focuses on building connections, motivating participation, and delivering meaningful activities that enhance daily life.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in recreational/therapeutic programming, strong communication, and an ability to collaborate with families and staff to meet individual resident needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or LPN license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide active and passive group and individual activities for residents.
• Develop, organize and facilitate a well-rounded activities program.
• Consult with resident families to meet individual needs.
• Supervise team members and ensure company standards are met.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or LPN license

Job description

Activities Director AKA Director of Fun!

The Residence at Presque Isle Bay has an immediate opening for our LifeStages Director (Activity Director). Our ideal candidate will have experience in the planning, development and facilitation of quality, person-centered programming for our residents will engage in. If making a difference in the lives of seniors by creating and facilitating engaging programs is what makes you thrive, then apply TODAY!!!

Benefits:

Health (100% Paid for individual coverage!) Manager Sick Time, Partially Paid Parental Leave, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401(k) Matching, Daily Pay, Free Employee meals and SO MUCH MORE!

Salary:

$60,000.00 - $63,000.00 per year + Quarterly Bonus Potential

The focus of this job is making connections with people, motivating and inspiring them to achieve results. Poise and an engaging, empathetic communication style based on natural warmth and enthusiasm is the key to achieving the goals of this job. The work involves driving toward results by enrolling the commitment and buy-in of others. While the job requires strong initiative and self-direction, results are only achieved with and through people. A sincere appreciation for people and how they are each uniquely motivated is the foundation for designing and implementing interactive communication and decision-making processes. Knowledge and skill in how to successfully influence and persuade others by understanding how their individual needs and motivations link to goals is essential. The job requires a high degree of "selling", whether of ideas and policies within the organization, or products or services in the marketplace. The job environment is fast paced and results oriented. While there is urgency to goal achievement, responsibility for the achievement of results needs to be shared and effectively delegated when necessary. Initiating projects and processes beyond established organization practices will often require training and developing others, and enlisting their support by using a "selling" rather "telling" communication style. A self-confident, extroverted style that can enliven, engage and positively impact individuals and groups is essential. The job has variety of tasks and is dynamic and changing. Because goals and desired results can quickly change, the job requires regularly meeting and pro-actively establishing relationships with new groups. The ability to understand, quickly react and motivate others to adapt to the changing organization environment is a critical key to success. In general, the core of this position requires a motivated and motivating team builder and organization developer.

CTRS/Recreational Therapists are strongly encouraged to explore this opportunity with us.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide active and passive, group and individual activities that enhance the lives of the residents, allowing them to play an active role in society
• Develop, organize and facilitate a well rounded activities program that enhances the lives of the residents
• Consult with resident families as needed to best meet individual resident needs
• Display extensive knowledge of therapeutic recreational techniques and interact positively with outside organizations and promote positive community relations
• Record and maintain activity progress notes as well as a record of resident activities and attendance
• Actively supervise all team members within your area and ensure that all company standards are met or exceeded

Qualifications include:

• High school diploma or GED is required
• A minimum of one year of experience in the Recreational or Occupational Therapy field, or a minimum of three years experience providing direct care is required
• A valid PA driver's license is required (with no more than two moving violations in a three-year period as determined by insurance industry standards)
• Gerontology experience is preferred
• A Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or LPN license is preferred
• CRS is preferred
• Consideration will be given to candidates that have experience with Direct Care responsibilities in a Special Needs population, Cognitive/Memory Impairment population, Developmental or Educational field