Director of Activities

Senior Solutions, Inc; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan Option

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Referral Program

Paid Personal Time Off

401k with Employer Match

Flexible Spending Account

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Assistance Program

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Hireology in Knoxville, TN is seeking an Activity Coordinator to plan and direct resident activity programs, enhancing social interaction and spiritual engagement. You will collaborate with administration, medical and nursing staff to tailor activities to individual needs.

The role emphasizes creative arts, crafts, games, and events, monthly calendars, and family involvement. A high school diploma and English proficiency are required, plus experience with the elderly.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read and write in the English language.
• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school degree or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in working with the elderly is desired.
• Should have a creative aptitude for training in arts, crafts, and games.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check & drug screen

Responsibilities

• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning activities.
• Assist in administering and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• Responsible for creating and enhancing the resident activity program to provide social stimulation and social interaction as well as spiritual enhancement among residents and staff.
• Develop a written plan of monthly activities and publish a monthly activities calendar.
• Cultivate leisure time activities such as games, arts, crafts, movies, etc.
• Develop activities that enhance physical exercise such as bowling, walks, etc.
• Assist in coordinating special events with marketing.
• Help coordinate in-house special events open to families and friends, e.g., special parties, holiday meals, etc.
• Decorate the facility with the monthly theme.
• Individually assesses and updates residents’ lifestyle needs and sets measurable goals with observable approaches.
• Involve the resident’s family in planning activities when possible.
• Train volunteers in the appropriate area to best utilize their talents.
• Encourage hobbies and crafts and provide materials in keeping with resident’s financial status and department budget.
• Assist in compiling and maintaining an activity schedule, available projects, crafts, resources, etc.
• Obtain information concerning the residents’ backgrounds to better provide activities to meet their needs.
• Assist in providing library service for residents through cooperation with the local library.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident information and honor the residents' personal property rights.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Administrator.

Skills

English proficiency

Creative aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsible for assisting in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and directing of the activity programs to ensure that the spiritual development, emotional, recreational, and social needs of the residents are maintained on an individual basis.

Benefits:

• Medical Plan Option
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Personal Time Off
• 401k+Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Competitive Pay

Duties:

• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning activities.
• Assist in the administering and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• Responsible for creating and enhancing the resident activity program to provide social stimulation and social interaction as well as spiritual enhancement among residents and staff.
• Develop a written plan of monthly activities and publish a monthly activities calendar.
• Cultivate leisure time activities such as games, arts, crafts, movies, etc.
• Develop activities that enhance physical exercise such as bowling, walks, etc.
• Assist in coordinating special events with marketing.
• Help coordinate in-house special events open to families and friends, e.g., special parties, holiday meals, etc.
• Decorate the facility with the monthly theme.
• Individually assesses and updates residents’ lifestyle needs and sets measurable goals with observable approaches.
• Involve the resident’s family in planning activities when possible.
• Train volunteers in the appropriate area to best utilize their talents.
• Encourage hobbies and crafts and provide materials in keeping with resident’s financial status and department budget.
• Assist in compiling and maintaining an activity schedule, available projects, crafts, resources, etc.
• Obtain information concerning the residents’ backgrounds to better provide activities to meet their needs.
• Assist in providing library service for residents through cooperation with the local library.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident information and honor the residents' personal property rights.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Administrator.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to speak, read and write in the English language.
• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school degree or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in working with the elderly is desired.
• Should have a creative aptitude for training in arts, crafts, and games.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check & drug screen