Creative Activities Lead - Senior Living

Hillcrest Health & Living; Papillion (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance options

Vision, dental, life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hillcrest Shadow Lake is seeking a proactive Recreation Leader to plan, organize, and lead therapeutic recreation programs for residents. You will tailor activities to each resident’s interests, complete assessments, and document care plans while coordinating with the care team to ensure safety and engagement.

You will also help residents stay active, social, and connected through meaningful experiences, and support volunteers in delivering engaging programs in a fast-paced senior living setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of experience providing recreational programming for aging adults or in a similar setting preferred.
• Recreation therapy certification preferred.
• Music background and ability to play an instrument preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and lead group and individual recreation programs based on resident interests and abilities.
• Create engaging activities that encourage residents to stay active, social, creative, and connected.
• Complete initial leisure assessments and assist with MDS documentation, interdisciplinary team summaries, and care planning as needed.
• Provide one-on-one recreation programming for residents who may benefit from individualized activities.
• Provide sensory enrichment activities based on individual resident needs.
• Assist with planning and scheduling recreation programming, including participation in weekly planning sessions.
• Encourage residents to participate while respecting individual choices, preferences, and abilities.
• Assist residents to and from scheduled and spontaneous recreation programs using safe transportation procedures.
• Set up materials and spaces for daily recreation programs and independent activities.
• Clean and organize activity areas and materials after programming.
• Document resident participation following group and individual recreation sessions.
• Work with volunteers by providing direction, encouragement, mentoring, and support.
• Build positive relationships with volunteers and help coordinate volunteer schedules.
• Maintain recreation supplies, including games, puzzles, magazines, and activity materials.
• Assist with purchasing and inventorying recreation supplies when needed.
• Put up and take down seasonal and holiday decorations while following applicable fire-safety requirements.
• Partner with nursing, clinical, and other community team members to support residents’ individual needs.
• Assist with additional recreation programs, special events, and community activities as needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year experience in recreational programming for aging adults

Recreation therapy certification (preferred)

Music background and ability to play an instrument (preferred)

Valid driver’s license (preferred)

Job description

Hillcrest Shadow Lake is seeking a proactive Recreation Leader to plan, organize, and lead therapeutic recreation programs for residents. You will tailor activities to each resident’s interests, complete assessments, and document care plans while coordinating with the care team to ensure safety and engagement.

You will also help residents stay active, social, and connected through meaningful experiences, and support volunteers in delivering engaging programs in a fast-paced senior living setting.