Memory Care Activity Specialist
About The Position
The Memory Care Activity Specialist leads Life Guidance programs and develops service plans for residents, including residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The role plans and delivers varied recreational and leisure activities, encourages resident participation, and helps ensure activities are appropriately supervised and accessible to residents with differing needs, including those confined to their rooms. The specialist also supports resident integration and community engagement, helps plan celebrations and seasonal decorations, maintains required activity records, and assists with volunteer coordination.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED; alternatively, 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 or activity-programming methods and their application to the activity and leisure needs of residents with Alzheimer’s 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.
- Provide 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, include and engage them in activities, and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds.
- Assist in planning parties and activities, decorating the community for seasons and holidays, and organizing 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 each activity as required by state law.
- Assist the Life Guidance Director in enlisting volunteers to support the activities program.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, life, and vision coverage options
- Paid holidays and PTO
- 401(k) employer match
- Career development, including tuition reimbursement for US-based communities, professional training programs, and mentoring opportunities
- Employee recognition programs
- Referral programs
- Employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
