Activities Director

Aspire Senior Living Oak Grove•Oak Grove, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspire Senior Living Oak Grove is seeking a creative, energetic, and compassionate Activities Director to lead its resident activity and engagement program in Oak Grove, Missouri. The Activities Director develops, coordinates, and oversees engaging, person-centered activities that enhance residents’ quality of life. The role supports socialization, cognitive stimulation, emotional well-being, physical activity, and meaningful resident engagement while leading activity staff and volunteers. The director creates programming based on residents’ interests, abilities, and needs; coordinates special events and community partnerships; collaborates with other departments; manages activity resources; and maintains required documentation and compliance. The position also advocates for residents’ preferences and quality of life through care planning, Resident Council meetings, and ongoing communication.

Requirements

Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Creative and enthusiastic approach to resident programming and engagement.
Genuine passion for working with older adults and enhancing their quality of life.
Knowledge of activity planning and therapeutic recreation principles.
Understanding of cognitive and physical changes associated with aging and dementia, including how to adapt programming to individual abilities.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with residents, families, team members, volunteers, and community partners.
Basic computer skills for documentation, scheduling, calendars, and communication.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, resident needs, and schedules in a dynamic long-term care environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in activities, recreation, therapeutic recreation, senior living, long-term care, skilled nursing, healthcare, or a related setting is strongly preferred.
Previous leadership or supervisory experience is preferred.
Experience with program development, staff coordination, event planning, or budget management is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate recreational, social, cultural, educational, and therapeutic activities based on residents’ interests, abilities, and needs.
Lead Activity Assistants and volunteers by providing scheduling, training, guidance, and support.
Assess residents’ interests, preferences, cognitive and physical abilities, and psychosocial needs to develop meaningful programming.
Coordinate holiday celebrations, theme days, entertainment, outings, resident events, and other special experiences.
Collaborate with Nursing, Therapy, Dietary, Social Services, and other departments to incorporate engagement into residents’ plans of care.
Encourage participation, social interaction, independence, and a sense of belonging throughout the community.
Build relationships with local organizations, schools, churches, entertainers, volunteers, and community groups.
Oversee the activity department budget and coordinate supplies, equipment, entertainment, outings, and special-event expenses.
Ensure activity programming meets applicable federal, state, and local requirements and supports residents’ rights, dignity, choice, and safety.
Maintain resident assessments, participation records, progress notes, calendars, and other required documentation.
Promote residents’ preferences and quality of life through care planning, Resident Council meetings, and ongoing communication.
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, quality-improvement initiatives, and resident satisfaction efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned.