Activities Director - Senior Living Community Sign on bonus

Morningstar Senior Living • Hayward, CA

326d • $65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Activities Director at MorningStar Senior Living is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing a vibrant community life program and meaningful life enrichment activities tailored to the interests, preferences, abilities, and needs of residents. This role involves recruiting, training, supervising, and supporting life enrichment assistants and volunteers, as well as developing community partnerships and resources. The Activities Director will also coordinate resident reviews and contribute to care plans and documentation.

Requirements

• Demonstration of Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
• Certification issued by the state.
• Education: Two years of college from an accredited institution preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 6 months required, two or more years preferred.
• Job Knowledge: Awareness of special needs and dimensions of wellness for older adults; techniques and skills to engage residents with different interests and abilities.
• Leadership, professionalism, organization and budget skills.
• Ability to initiate, implement and complete projects.
• Familiarity with the community, social agencies, contacts with clubs and groups.
• Understanding and sensitivity to residents' needs and feelings.
• Computer skills adapt to new technology.

Nice To Haves

• Enjoy working with older people.
• Exercise judgment, display empathy, creative skills, imagination, friendliness, resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others.

Responsibilities

• Organize programs for group and individual activities based on each resident's individualized needs as identified in their health-care plans.
• Maintain a balance of recreational activities including physical, social, religious, diversional, intellectual, and creative.
• Coordinate Residents Council and other resident/family committees or meetings.
• Ensure daily group activities are carried out and resident engagement is at full capacity.
• Coordinate scheduled activities with other departments.
• Communicate programs to residents, resident's families, volunteers, and facility staff.
• Identify and evaluate personal, emotional, and environmental concerns that prevent or limit the resident's full use of medical, nursing, and restorative care.
• Formulate, review and update written plans of care for each admitted resident, according to established policies.
• Prepare and post Monthly Life Enrichment Calendars indicating scheduled activities and times.
• Maintain adequate activity supplies and equipment in good condition to meet the needs and interests of residents.
• Conduct a quarterly LE program survey, and report on progress of activity program.
• Prepare and update monthly LE bulletin board and Wall of Veterans board.
• Support residents with mail/email/virtual communication needs.
• Assist care team in locating and arranging for services of other professionals or agencies to solve problems and needs of residents.
• Participate regularly in care conferences with nurses and other staff.
• Responsible for transportation of residents within the community.
• Record resident's activity participation in resident's individual medical record.
• Recruit, orientate, and supervise volunteer programs.
• Prepare for meetings with Care Team by reviewing resident's previous care plan and assessment.
• Participate in outside community planning related to interest of the community.
• Participate in in-service program of the facility.
• Provide in-service training for staff regarding activity program.
• Recognize abnormal signs and symptoms which may signify a physical change in resident's condition.
• Maintain professional confidentiality.
• Assist residents on outings which includes driving the company vehicles.

Benefits

• Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance.
• 401k plan with matching.
• HSA options.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Paid sick, vacation and birthday.
• Career development programs and opportunity for advancement.
• Charitable and philanthropic opportunities.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Free shift meal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Associate degree