Senior Living Activities Director

Elderwood; Bellevue (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services is seeking a Director of Activities for Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga. The role oversees activity programs for residents, supervising Activity Leaders and volunteers, and coordinating with care teams to support residents' well-being.

The ideal candidate holds an Associates degree in Recreation or higher and has experience with seniors and cognitive impairment. NYSDOH approval and dementia certification are preferred or anticipated within a year.

Qualifications

• An associates degree in Recreation or equivalent required.
• NYSDOH approval based on experience and training.
• Experience with cognitive impairment and behavior management preferred.
• Dementia/behavior management certification (CDT) or plan to obtain within 1 year preferred.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office and web-based apps.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct a monthly activity program for residents.
• Direct Activity Leaders and volunteers.
• Plan, recruit, train, and supervise volunteers.
• Maintain relations with community service groups.
• Interview new residents and prepare initial assessments (MDS+).
• Attend care planning meetings and write activity plans in charts.
• Prepare documentation: evaluations, progress notes, attendance, and discharge summaries.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cognitive impairment/behavior manage.

Education

Associates degree or higher in Recreation

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Elderwood Administrative Services is seeking a Director of Activities for Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga. The role oversees activity programs for residents, supervising Activity Leaders and volunteers, and coordinating with care teams to support residents' well-being.

The ideal candidate holds an Associates degree in Recreation or higher and has experience with seniors and cognitive impairment. NYSDOH approval and dementia certification are preferred or anticipated within a year.