Director of Activities

SR COMPANIES LLC•Antwerp Township, MI

2d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Activities is responsible for enhancing the resident experience through engaging activities and programming. The role promotes the company’s Golden Rule value by treating residents, families, visitors, and associates with respect and consideration. The Director organizes, plans, and develops regular programming and activities intended to be enjoyable, support residents’ physical conditioning and overall health, improve appetite, and encourage friendships. The position works with residents across levels of care, coordinates events and outings, and provides guidance to staff and volunteers involved in life-enrichment programming. It also includes supporting residents during meals and assisting with activities of daily living when needed. The employee is considered essential personnel during emergencies or inclement weather and must follow established policies, safety practices, and HIPAA requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication and division with tens and hundreds, using units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Create and follow a monthly activity calendar.
Interact frequently with residents at all levels of care with empathy, kindness, compassion, and respect.
Coordinate special events for residents, families, and staff, and assist the community relations department as requested.
Transport and supervise residents on outings, shopping trips, and doctor’s visits.
Screen, recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents.
Train, guide, and support staff in meeting performance standards for life-enrichment programming and activities.
Facilitate resident council meetings and take minutes.
Follow up on concerns raised at resident council meetings with the appropriate department manager, and provide resolution reports or documentation at the next meeting.
Observe and report residents’ health and emotional changes to the supervisor daily.
Set and manage priorities.
Respond promptly and courteously to residents’ requests for assistance, phone calls, and requests from family members and visitors.
Communicate effectively in a language each resident can understand.
Immediately report safety hazards to the supervisor.
Use good body mechanics and safe working habits, and follow established emergency procedures.
Serve as essential personnel during emergencies or inclement weather.
Work collaboratively with associates and management to complete assignments.
Maintain positive and respectful conduct regarding work issues, policies, procedures, residents, families, visitors, associates, and management.
Comply with attendance and call-off policies; attend or participate in training, in-service sessions, and mandatory meetings.
Wear clean and appropriate clothing in accordance with the dress code.
Refer family and visitor inquiries about resident care to the immediate supervisor rather than discussing resident care issues with them.
Comply with HIPAA regulations.
Assist in mentoring new employees, take initiative, seek information, offer suggestions, and take on special projects or assignments outside regular duties.
Serve and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
Assist residents with activities of daily living when needed.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.