Lifestyles Activities Director - Assisted Living

The Activities Director ? Assisted Living is responsible for planning, organizing and directing activities that include, but are not limited to, social, spiritual and educational development as well as a variety of recreational activities in our assisted living community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Organize and direct an activities program that provides opportunities for socialization, exercise, relaxation, and entertainment, fulfilling basic psychological, social and spiritual needs of assisted living residents.
• Initiate and promote activities both inside and outside the community to stimulate and promote resident interest and general wellbeing; encourage resident involvement in planning activities.
• Encourage hobbies and craft activities among residents in groups or individually.
• Arrange safe transportation and appropriate supervision for external activities.
• Create and distribute a community monthly newsletter in accordance with company policy and in collaboration with the leadership team.
• Develop and maintain a plan for obtaining weekday and weekend relief personnel.
• Recruit and manage volunteer groups.
• Transport residents via company vehicle or otherwise assist in the scheduling and transportation of residents to activity-related functions and/or physician appointments.
• Organize welcome committee and resident orientation as necessary.
• Purchase and provide materials and supplies in keeping with department budget.
• Assure that all staff and volunteers are properly oriented, trained and advised of company policy and procedures for resident activities.
• Ensure resident safety during all activities whether inside or outside the community complying with community safety regulations and policies and any regulatory requirements.
• Gather resident feedback and assess satisfaction levels with scheduled programming and focus on continuous improvement.
• Support sales and marketing functions, e.g., provide community tours, participate in community outreach, networking and community sales events.