Activity Director

Gracy-Woods-Nursing-Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Insurance

Ongoing Professional Training

Paid Holidays

Supportive Network

Team Culture

Family-like Atmosphere

Job summary

Gracy Woods II Living Center is seeking an Activity Director to enrich residents' quality of life. You will design and lead programs covering physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, vocational, and cognitive elements, greeting new residents and coordinating with families.

The role involves arranging community visits, decorating for events, and documenting participation. A compassionate, English-proficient candidate with experience with seniors and flexibility to work varied hours

Qualifications

• Certification as required by State regulations for activities.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Compassionate spirit and enthusiasm for working with the elderly.
• Experience working with seniors; flexible hours 8:30am–5:30pm, weekends may be required.
• Proficient in written and verbal English.
• Computer experience and ability to use software programs.
• MDS experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly newsletter for distribution to residents and families.
• Develop and pursue a varied program of meaningful activities and events across physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, vocational, and cognitive elements.
• Greets residents and families on move-in to welcome them to the facility.
• Arrange for community groups to visit the facility such as pet therapy, schools, churches and entertainers.
• Decorate common areas for holidays and special events.
• Conduct individual and group interactions with residents.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and manage the budget.
• Attend weekly Care Plan Meetings.
• Document resident participation.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Experience working with seniors

English proficiency

Flexible schedule

Education

State Activity Certification

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Gracy Woods II Living Center is seeking a highly motivated and personable Activity Director to enrich the lives of our resident's quality of life. The candidate should have the following characteristics and or experience.

Activity Director Job Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly newsletter for distribution to all residents and families.
• Develop and pursues a varied program of meaningful activities and events that is balanced in the physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, vocational and cognitive elements.
• Meets and greets each person upon move-in to welcome them and their family and friends to the facility.
• Arranges for community groups to come into the Facility such as pet therapy, schools, churches and entertainers.
• Decorates the common areas for special events and holidays.
• Conducts individual and group interactions.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and manages budget.
• Attends weekly Care Plan Meetings
• Documents on Resident participation

Activity Director Job Requirements

• Certification as required by State regulations for activities.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Compassionate spirit and enthusiasm for working with the elderly.
• Experience working with seniors. Ability to work flexible days between the hours of 8:30am and 5:30pm and weekends on occasion.
• Proficient in written and verbal English.
• Computer experience and ability to-use or learn to use software programs.
• MDS experience preferred but not required.

Benefits include

• PTO
• Insurance
• Ongoing Professional Training
• Paid Holidays
• Supportive Network
• Team Culture
• Family-like Atmosphere