Memory Care Activity Specialist

Atria Senior Living - Draper Place • Hopedale, MA

5d • $17 - $20

About The Position

The Memory Care Activity Specialist leads Life Guidance programs and develops service plans for residents. The role provides supervised, varied recreational activities tailored to residents’ activity and leisure needs, including residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia and, where applicable, residents confined to their rooms. The specialist encourages participation, welcomes new residents, helps coordinate celebrations and seasonal community decorations, maintains required activity records, and supports census-building initiatives. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, knowledge of recreational therapy or activity programming, and certifications required by current state regulations. The wage range is $17.00 to $20.40 per hour, depending on prior work history and experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; or one to two years of prior experience developing and implementing activities and/or training for an adult population; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of recreational therapy methods or activity programming and their application to the activity and leisure needs of residents with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
• Certification(s) required by current state regulations.
• Ability to work various schedules and shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned Life Guidance programs and develop service plans.
• Offer adequate and diversified recreational activities with sufficient supervision for each activity.
• Involve Life Guidance staff in planning and implementing the daily program, including activities of daily living.
• Plan individual birthday celebrations for each resident.
• Develop programs for residents, including programs for residents confined to their rooms when applicable.
• Engage and motivate residents to participate in programs.
• Welcome new residents, encourage their involvement in activities, and introduce them to community members with similar interests and backgrounds.
• Assist in planning parties and activities, decorating the community for seasons and holidays, and planning monthly birthday parties.
• Support and actively participate in the community’s census-building initiatives.
• Maintain records of activities, resident participation levels, and resident acceptance of activities as required by state law.
• Assist the Life Guidance Director in enlisting volunteers to support the activities program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO.
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards depending on classification, starting at $500 for full-time employees.
• Employees may be eligible for an Annual Scores Reward of $500 for full-time or $250 for part-time employees, based on community survey results.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with 401(k) employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement for U.S.-based communities.
• Advancement opportunities and a supportive environment promoting work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED