Director of Activities

Senior Solutions Management Group; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

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

Job summary

Hireology in Knoxville seeks an Activities Coordinator to plan, develop, organize, implement, and direct activity programs for residents, addressing spiritual, emotional, recreational and social needs on an individual basis.

You will meet with staff to plan activities, create monthly plans, coordinate events, and train volunteers while ensuring confidentiality and respect for residents' rights.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read and write in English.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience working with the elderly is desired.
• Creative aptitude for training in arts, crafts, and games.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff to plan activities.
• Develop and enhance the resident activity program for social and spiritual engagement.
• Create a written plan of monthly activities and publish a calendar.
• Coordinate leisure activities such as arts, crafts, games, and movies.
• Organize physical activity events like walks and bowling.
• Coordinate special events with marketing and families.
• Decorate the facility with monthly themes.
• Assess residents' lifestyle needs and set measurable goals.
• Involve families in planning activities when possible.
• Train volunteers and manage materials within budget.
• Maintain confidentiality and residents' personal property rights.

Skills

English language

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