Activities Director

Bay Harbor Assisted Living- Tennyson Senior Living • Madison, WI

411d • $41,600 - $50,086

About The Position

The Activities Director at Bay Harbor Assisted Living is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of activities in accordance with community policies and regulations. This role involves ensuring that activity programs meet the needs of residents and comply with federal and state standards.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in O.T., Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or demonstrated experience as an Activities Professional.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a resident activities program within a health care setting.
• Possess leadership and teamwork ability.
• Ability to maintain high levels of activity and operate with vigor over long periods of time.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively deal with people at different organizational levels.
• Excellent customer service skills with a courteous demeanor.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to develop conceptual alternatives.
• Ability to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing practices.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, and implement the goals and objectives of the activities program.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the activity programs according to care plan practices and resident needs.
• Develops and implements activity policies and procedures.
• Monitors changes in current federal and state regulations and recommends changes in policies and procedures to the Executive Director.
• Prepares and plans the Activity department's budget for food, equipment, supplies, and labor.
• Coordinates the activities necessary in the fulfillment of project assignments within budget, quality, and scheduling guidelines.
• Supports management staff with marketing efforts of the community, including touring and community outreach.
• Provides indirect supervision of volunteers and recruits volunteer agencies and individuals as necessary.
• Ensures that all activity-related staff and volunteers are trained in the care plan process.
• Develops and maintains rapport with all staff involved with the care plan to ensure a comprehensive plan of care.
• Leads, participates, or attends activities functions frequently to assure quality control measures are maintained.
• Visits residents and provides assistance with Activities of Daily Living where applicable.
• Solicits advice from other properties to identify problem areas and improve services.
• Provides written and/or oral reports of the programs and activities as required.
• Meets with management staff regularly to develop, conduct, and evaluate activities and cost containment.
• Participates in continuing educational opportunities for personal growth and development.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree