Salus Lifestyle Coach (Activities Director)

Calveria at Berryville•Berryville, VA

About The Position

The Salus Lifestyle Coach maintains an organized and diversified program of individual and group activities so residents can participate in cultural, spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual activities within the Community. The program is intended to sustain and promote residents’ potential and sense of usefulness to themselves and others. The role provides outstanding service to residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors, and communicates effectively with residents, families, and team members. The Coach plans and coordinates activities, maintains schedules and records, supports resident care planning, and works with community team members to deliver a full activity program seven days a week. The role also drives the van, manages team members and volunteers, supports budgeting and staffing, and ensures activity staff receive appropriate in-service education, including comprehensive dementia training under community policy. The position requires commitment to working with the senior population and a creative, energetic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented approach.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited college or university, or proof of satisfactory completion of two years of college, with a major course of study in recreation or a related field; alternatively, two years of full-time recreation-field experience serving a senior adult population.
State driver license and clean driving record; completion of all HR policies and procedures for Community drivers.
Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
Basic typing skills and computer knowledge, including familiarity with MS Word and other pertinent software.
Physically able to bend and reach.
Physically able to push, pull, and lift up to 40–50 pounds if necessary.
Physically able to stand for extended periods.
Commitment to working with the Community’s senior population.
Creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented demeanor.
Patience, tact, enthusiasm, and a cheerful disposition.

Responsibilities

Maintain an organized and diversified program of individual and group activities for residents.
Provide outstanding service to residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors.
Communicate verbally and in writing with team members, families, and residents.
Conduct quarterly resident surveys to evaluate current activities and suggest new ones.
Prepare the Schedule of Activities one month before implementation, amend it as needed, and review it with the General Manager before finalizing and posting.
Use computer skills to create the activity calendar online or electronically.
Ensure a full activity program is offered seven days a week.
Drive the van.
Maintain the Resident Birthday List and mail birthday cards to residents in a timely manner.
Coordinate activities and programs with appointed community team members.
Participate in resident care planning by communicating observations to the Wellness Director directly and at staff meetings.
Maintain a record of each resident’s activities.
Post current monthly, weekly, and daily activity schedules in public areas and at the nursing station, and distribute them to department managers.
Attend monthly resident meetings with the General Manager and help develop the proposed agenda.
Maintain adequate records and staffing schedules.
Create and maintain records of planned and implemented activities for six months.
Ensure team members involved in programs and activities receive appropriate in-service education, including comprehensive dementia training as required by community policy.
Participate in the budgeting process and meet monthly monetary and labor-hour budget targets; discuss variances with the General Manager.
Maintain attendance records for team members at on-time meetings and team events, and notify the appropriate manager when a team member is late or unable to work in accordance with HR policies.
Notify department managers in advance of work schedule variations.
Accommodate special events and evening and weekend programs in work schedules.
Follow emergency procedures and understand safety policies and procedures.
Manage team members and volunteers.
Create a positive atmosphere for residents through an engaging variety of activities.
Promote the community positively and communicate community values to residents, families, and team members.