Activities Program Manager - Memory Care

Elderwood Administrative Services; Village of Williamsville (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood Village at St. Gregory Court seeks an Activities Program Manager for a Memory Care facility. Lead a comprehensive activities program designed to enrich residents—balancing entertainment, socialization, exercise, and learning while supporting individual needs and interests.

Responsibilities include directing a team of Activity Leaders, Memory Care Program Specialist, and overseeing HHA assignments, with dementia certification instruction for staff and advocacy for resident well-being.

Qualifications

• MEPAP completed or bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy, or a clinical degree.
• Dementia certification required or in Crisis Prevent Management within first year.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and schedule monthly activity programs with group and individual activities.
• Interview new residents and prepare initial resident assessments and update service plans.
• Train, supervise, and monitor Activity Leaders and oversee HHA assignments.
• Develop and manage activities within the Seasons model.
• Provide dementia certification instruction and staff training.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Decision Making

Excellent Communication

Event Planning

Leadership

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

MEPAP or recreation therapy degree

Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or related field

Clinical degree (e.g., OT, COTA, CRT, MT-BC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary

up to $70,000 / year

Overview

Elderwood Village at St. Gregory Court is seeking an Activities Program Manger for our state-of-the-architect Memory Care facility. Lead a meaningful, engaging activities program designed to enrich the lives of residents in a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence. This role combines program leadership with team development, creating opportunities for residents to connect, stay active, learn new skills, and thrive while supporting their individual needs and interests.

Activities Program Manager (SNARL):

• Responsible for developing and directing an activity program for the leisure time of Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNARL) residents; activities are to be designed for entertainment, relaxation, socialization, exercise, stimulation, the opportunity to learn new skills, and for enhancement of the individual, psychological, cultural, physical, social, and spiritual needs of residents.
• Responsible for training, supervising, and monitoring work progress for the site Activity Leaders, Memory Care Program Specialist, and the oversight of HHA and their assignments.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, directs, and schedules monthly activity programs, which includes a mixture of group, individual, and independent activities. The activities (cognitive, cultural, spiritual, diversional, physical, political, social, and intellectual interests) are geared toward individual and group residential interests and capabilities.
• Interviews new residents and prepares initial resident assessment information and ensures resident service plans are appropriately updated.
• Responsible for reviewing and/or attending Attends and/or reviews Resident/Family Care Plan Review sessions, and the medical record chart of each resident on a quarterly/monthly/annual basis and ensuring required documentation is completed and in the residents’ file; writes and/or reviews activities, ADL, and behavior plan of care, prepares and/or reviews required documentation including initial assessments, progress notes, and attendance during activity programs in the Medical Record Chart of each resident.
• Manage and develop activities within the Seasons model.
• Responsible for providing dementia certification instruction to staff; and training staff on programming
• Education of HHA and Activity Leaders for programming as well as dementia certification instruction for all staff within the facility.
• Supervises Activity leaders and Memory Care Program Specialist; ensuring staff follow policies and procedures, adheres to the dress code, supports Elderwood’s Mission, Vision, and iCARE Values.
• Directs and monitors the resident programming and specialized memory care approaches for personal care duties carried out by the HHA, while also providing feedback to the DON.
• Plans Volunteer Programs and recruits, orients, trains, and directs volunteers which cultivates and maintains good relationships with community organizations.
• Coordinates religious programs for residents and facility wide entertainment events.
• Serves as editor of newsletter and collaborates with Director of Memory Care and Programming, and Communications Coordinator in production process.
• Point of contact and and provides support services to volunteers who lead the weekly services, and facility-wide events and/or provides entertainment for such events.
• Facilitates communication with dietary staff regarding diet requirements of residents and supplies needed for specific activity events.
• Keeps records and submits money to the Business Office for all income-producing activities; records and submits information regarding transactions of residents through Resident Account funds.
• Oversees and updates department policies and procedures annually
• Arrives to work on time, regularly, and works as scheduled.
• Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times.
• Follows policy and procedure regarding all electronic devices, computers, tablets, etc.
• Abides by Elderwood’s businesses code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, management staff or Administrator.

Skills/Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Excellent Communication
• Event/Activity planning
• Relates well, and enjoys working with the geriatric resident
• Flexibility, patience, and sensitivity
• Leadership
• Develops relationships

From

Up to

Qualifications

• Has completed the Modular Education Program for activity Professionals “MEPAP”; or a bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy; or is an occupational therapist, COTA, CRT, AT-BC (art therapist), MT-BC (music therapist) or has another clinical degree
• Certification in dementia and/or behavior management (e.g. CDT) required
• Certification as a Dementia trainer in Crisis Prevent Management (within first year of hire)
• Demonstrated computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and web-based applications
• Qualified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or an Activities professional preferred
• Experience in state and federal requirements and documentation preferred

Demonstrated supervisory experience preferred

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors.In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.