Activity/Recreation Director in Assisted Living

Benchmark Senior Living•Scotch Plains, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Be Part of Something New in Scotch Plains! We’re growing and we’re excited to bring our next community to Scotch Plains, New Jersey! Building on the strength of our 70 communities, this brand-new location marks an exciting milestone as we trailblaze our expansion into New Jersey and continue growing our presence. This is more than an opportunity to join a growing company, it’s a chance to help build something from the ground up. As one of the founding team members at our Scotch Plains community, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the culture, create meaningful connections, and set the standard for an exceptional experience from day one. If you’re energized by growth, excited by new beginnings, and ready to make your mark as we expand our family of communities, we’d love for you to be part of what’s next. The Program Director is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and evaluating our assisted living program to enhance our resident’s experience, while developing, maintaining and cultivating relationships with community organizations, current residents, and families. The Program Director oversees the activity staff and Van Driver to coordinate and implement resident interests and programs to create a varied yet innovative activity program within the community.

Requirements

Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and knowledge of aging and disability issues
Must be qualified by experience and training to develop programs appropriate for elders and disabled individuals
Management and Leadership Experience
Previous experience working with seniors is preferred
Experience in Microsoft Office Preferred

Responsibilities

Implements events and programs to enhance the assisted living experience and improve the resident quality of life
Evaluates programs to make sure the quality of programs fits the needs of all residents
Develops an innovative seven day a week activity program that is engaging for all residents
Monthly family-centered programming held on a consistent basis to promote participation and ease in scheduling.
Responsible for leading and implementing one-on-one, small group and large group programming according to the programming schedule
Supports, encourages, and directs independent program pursuits, both individually and in small groups
Supports the resident’s abilities by understanding that all aspects of care can be viewed as an activity
Produces an online and printable quality monthly newsletter and calendar and daily activity calendar on a timely basis, through Benchmarks Internal Social Media Website
Can manage and support programming associates, including transportation and our community Van Driver