Activity Director

Keepsake at Greenpoint•Town of Salina, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Director position at Viva Senior Living is responsible for creating an engaging, active, and home-like atmosphere by planning, organizing, and implementing activities for residents. This role aims to maximize resident adjustment, promote a healthy lifestyle, and ensure social satisfaction. The position requires adherence to federal, state, and local health and regulatory standards, as well as Viva Senior Living's policies and employee handbook. The role also involves managing the activities department, coordinating with staff, and maintaining resident well-being and dignity.

Requirements

Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED
Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment, and above all, maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights.
Must adhere to Viva Senior Living’s attendance policies and follow the terms and conditions of employment as set forth in the Employee Handbook.
Must be able to read, speak, write and understand English.
Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and residents' family members and loves ones.
Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures.
Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.
Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination required with exceptions for medical and religious accommodations.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents.

Nice To Haves

In exigent circumstances, the employee may be subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, temporary staffing shortages, etc.).

Responsibilities

Create an engaging, active, and home like atmosphere while planning, organizing, and implementing activities for the residents in accordance with Viva’s Senior Living’s philosophies to maximize resident adjustment, healthy lifestyle, and resident social satisfaction.
Provides direction and oversight to the entire activities department.
Plan, schedule, organize, direct, and conduct a variety of activities for the residents and their visiting family members or friends
Plan trips outside of the community to meet the various needs of residents
Uphold morale of residents by offering adequate and diversified recreational activity and plan sufficient supervision for each activity
Reach out to residents who are confined to their rooms and attempt to find forms of engagement that they can participate in
Arrange visits of Priest, Rabbi, Minister, or other clergy for spiritual wellbeing of residents.
Coordinate monthly birthday parties to honor the residents
Assist with parties, activities, and decorating for all holidays throughout the year with events to be held on and around the holiday with appropriate staffing
Inform all residents of upcoming activities through various channels including, but not limited to creating a monthly activities calendar, posting the calendar on the community bulletin board, using flyers to communicate regarding special events or changes, uploading calendars and special events on Viva’s community’s website and uploading calendars on Sol drop box communication method
Communicate activities and events to Viva’s staff to maintain all staff involvement in encouraging resident participation in Sol’s lifestyle as well as assistance in transporting residents to scheduled events
Upon admission of new residents, aid in Resident Lifestyle Survey (RLS) interviews to collect information regarding resident interests, background and habits that drive the ever-changing activities programming RLS are to be kept in a binder available to all staff and kept up to date for all residents
Be proficient in facilitating small group or one on one activities with residents who prefer these engagements in the form of specialized focus groups
Be proficient in overseeing and leading exercise modules to ensure Viva’s standards for physical wellness are being met
Coordinate the organization of a resident council and moderate the meetings which function to give residents a voice in the management of their community; their “home”
Keep a written and available record of all activities, the amount of people participating, and the way activities were received by the residents to adequately address the variety of resident needs
Maintain a current record of community services, resources, programs, and community materials accessible to staff, residents, and residents’ families
For Senior Living, implement and maintain a “Buddy Committee”, Ambassador’s Club, or Welcome Wagon for new residents to reduce the difficulties associated with the adjustment period and promote vocational opportunities for experienced residents
Understand department budget and ensure that the department adheres to established budget
Write and print the community’s newsletter – fill newsletter with new residents, resident photos, upcoming events, past events, resident birthdays, recipes, fun anecdotes, appropriate humor, or interesting current events
Supervise the scheduling and transport residents via bus to group events, activities, and houses of worship. Assists residents on and off the bus as needed
Manage activities staff and bus driver in a way which allows staff to reach their potential by clearly communicating and supervising their duties and responsibilities
To perform all duties and responsibilities that is deemed appropriate and/or necessary by the Executive Director
Be innovative and creative to fit the ever-changing day to day circumstances or situations. Adapt set activities to keep residents interested and attentive