Memory Care Activity Specialist

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in senior living seeks a dedicated individual to lead Life Guidance programs, ensuring residents remain engaged and active. The successful candidate will collaborate with staff to create and implement activities while maintaining records according to state regulations. This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent experience, along with knowledge of recreational programming for seniors, including those with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of recreational therapy or activity programming.
• Required certifications per state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Leads Life Guidance programs and develops service plans.
• Engages and motivates residents for program participation.
• Maintains records of activities and resident participation.

Skills

Recreational Therapy

Activity Programming

Engagement Techniques

Education

High school diploma or GED

Prior experience with adult population

Job description

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned Life Guidance programs and develops service plans.
• Offers adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient supervision for each activity.
• Proactively involves all Life Guidance staff in the planning and implementation of the daily program which includes all activities of daily living.
• Plans individual birthday celebrations for each resident.
• Develops programs for residents including, if applicable, programs designed for residents confined to their rooms.
• Engages and motivates residents resulting in program participation.
• Greets new residents making a special effort to include and engage them in activities and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds.
• Assists in planning parties and activities as well as decorating the community according to the season and/or holiday throughout the years as well as planning monthly birthday parties to honor residents.
• Supports and actively participates in the community’s census building initiatives.
• Maintains records of all activities, resident participation levels and acceptance of each activity by residents as required by state law.
• Assists Life Guidance Director in enlisting the services of volunteers to aid the activities program.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years prior experience with an adult population developing and implementing activities and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a working knowledge of the methods of recreational therapy or activity programming and their application to activity and leisure needs of residents with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.
• Required certification(s) based on current state regulations.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.