Resident Activity & Engagement Director

Blacksmith-Fork-Assisted-Living-1; Hyrum (UT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith-Fork-Assisted-Living-1 is seeking an energetic activities assistant to coordinate and lead engaging programs for residents on a regular schedule. You will encourage participation, work with volunteers, and involve CNAs to support group activities in a caring environment.

You will also be responsible for inventory, calendar creation, daily attendance charts, and documenting resident engagement across activities while maintaining positive relations with residents, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be in good health and properly immunized against infectious diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus and diphtheria.
• Must provide written proof of recent TB test or obtain within two weeks of date of hire.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have current Food Handlers Permit or obtain within two weeks of hire.
• Must be positive and encouraging and have the ability to motivate residents to participate in activities.

Responsibilities

• Residents shall be encouraged to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in activity and recreational programs.
• Will assist and work with volunteers and find ways to be able to utilize the assistance from volunteers.
• Involve C.N.A.'s in assisting with group activities.
• Maintain inventory of needed supplies for a variety of different activities.
• Will create a monthly activity calendar with a wide variety of enjoyable activities for the residents.
• Must do daily activity and attendance charting on each resident.
• Will follow monthly activity calendar on the days scheduled to work.
• Will ensure that activities are offered to each resident as identified on the resident service plan.
• Will maintain a scrapbook and Facebook page of facility new happenings and activities.
• Must participate in required monthly In-Services and weekly department head meetings.
• Will make sure that the activity room is left clean and orderly at the end of their shift.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all customers; including residents, family members, community, vendors and staff.
• May be asked to work different days or hours should a special activity/event that requires more activity assistance, fall on a day off.
• Will provide 1:1 visits/interaction with residents that are not attending group activities.
• Will not participate in gossip of any kind.
• Will conduct self professionally.
• And all other duties as assigned by Administration

Job description

Blacksmith-Fork-Assisted-Living-1 is seeking an energetic activities assistant to coordinate and lead engaging programs for residents on a regular schedule. You will encourage participation, work with volunteers, and involve CNAs to support group activities in a caring environment.

You will also be responsible for inventory, calendar creation, daily attendance charts, and documenting resident engagement across activities while maintaining positive relations with residents, families, and staff.