Memory Care Activity Specialist

Atria Senior Living; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Anniversary rewards

Annual scores reward

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living in Santa Clarita, CA seeks dedicated Life Guidance staff to plan and deliver enriching activities for residents, supporting engagement and well-being across shifts.

You will lead programs, coordinate celebrations, and document participation while collaborating with a compassionate team to foster a thriving community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Knowledge of recreational therapy methods and their application.
• State-mandated certifications required.
• Ability to work varied schedules and shifts.
• Leads Life Guidance programs and develops service plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead Life Guidance programs and develop service plans.
• Provide diverse recreational activities with supervision.
• Plan daily program activities for residents.
• Involve Life Guidance staff in planning daily activities.
• Plan monthly birthday celebrations and seasonal/community events.
• Support census-building initiatives for the community.
• Maintain records of activities and participation per state law.
• Assist in enlisting volunteers to aid the activities program.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Recreational therapy

Activity planning

Resident engagement

Schedule flexibility

Program supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

State-required certifications

Job description

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes. Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees
• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)
• Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

• 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.
• 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.