Activity Director - Tuckerton

Kids for the Future; Minnesota; On-site; USD 42,705,600 - 49,593,600; Full time

Job summary

Avalon Memory Care in Houston, TX is seeking an Activity Director to organize meaningful social and recreation programs for residents. You will assess needs, plan activities, and coordinate with staff to ensure engaging daily routines.

The role requires an interest in senior care, a criminal history check, and either an Activity Director Certification or at least two years of relevant experience. This is a full-time, on-site position with weekend coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate interest in working with a senior population.
• Pass criminal history check.
• Must have either an Activity Director Certification or at least 2 years of full-time activity experience in the last five years.
• Must express themselves in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Take photos of daily activities and upload them.
• Assess residents for interests and plan activity approaches.
• Maintain records of attendance and care plans for activities.
• Develop activity goals and integrate approaches with the Resident Care Plan.
• Ensure residents participate in group and individual activities weekly.
• Evaluate program effectiveness based on resident outcomes.
• Lead and supervise activities according to the Activity Calendar.
• Identify resources to support the recreation program.
• Plan schedules and create a monthly activities calendar.
• Recruit and train volunteers and manage volunteer programs.
• Attend monthly Activity Director meetings and complete CE requirements.

Skills

Interest in seniors

Professional communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Activity Director Certification

2+ years full-time activity experience

Job description

• Location 15505 Tuckerton Rd,Houston, TX, 77096,United States
• Base Pay $15.00 / Hour
• Job Category Avalon Memory Care
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Description

Pay $15.00

Hours:M-F 930a-430p and 1 weekend a month

• Setting up games, crafts, music and exercise programs
• Also planning social events, and holiday celebrations
• Encouragingresidents to participatein activities suited to their abilities
• Modifying programs for seniors with dementia or mobility issues
• Creating afun and supportive environmentthat improves mental and emotional well-being

Requirements

Prerequisites & Requirements:

• Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.
• Pass criminal history check
• Must have either:
  • Activity Director Certification
  • at least 2 years of full time experience working in activities within the last five years
• Must be able to express themselves in a professional manner

Summary

The overall purpose of the Activity Director position is to provide opportunities for residents to engage in meaningful social and diversified recreation programs based upon needs, interests, capabilities, and previous lifestyles. This position must coordinate, develop, and maintain quality programs that provide mental and physical stimulation to the residents utilizing staff expertise and family and/or community resources.

This position will report to the Executive Director to prepare, plan and implement a successful and enriching Activity Program within their local Avalon community.

Job duties include (but are not limited to):

• Will be responsible for taking photos of activities on a daily basis and uploading them
• Assesses each resident for interests, talents and previous patterns of time use, and develops activity approaches based on that assessment.
• Establishes and maintains necessary records regarding activities' attendance and activity care plan approaches.
• Develops activity goals and objectives for each resident and integrates the activity approaches within the Resident Care Plan.
• Ensures all residents are involved in activities: group, individual and/or independent on a weekly basis.
• Evaluates effectiveness of programs in terms of resident outcomes
• Lead and supervise activities according to the Activity Calendar
• Identifies facility and community resources that can contribute to the recreation program.
• Plans and schedules activities and develops a monthly calendar of activities.
• Secures entertainment, program leaders, volunteers, materials, equipment, and transportation well in advance of scheduled dates.
• Ensures activities are held daily and at least 2 evening activities are held per week
• Recruits and trains a volunteer activities staff and maintains volunteer programs that utilize community involvement.
• Must maintain an inventory of activity supplies and submit requisitions for replacements when necessary
• Must attend monthly Activity Director meetings
• Must fulfill annual continuing education requirements
• Must stay up to date with Activity requirements within the Texas Administrative Code or Missouri Code