Job Description
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Activities Director will participate in the design of and oversee the implementation of all activities and coordination of community transportation. The Activities Director will have primary responsibility for organizing, conducting, and evaluating planned activities.
Essential Duties:
- Responsibility for assisting in the design of, organizing, and evaluation of a planned activity program. The activity program will be written, planned in advance, kept up to date and made available to all residents.
- Overseeing and supervising staff involved in activities.
- Assure that activities shall foster and maintain independent functioning and develop and maintain strength, coordination, and range of motion.
- Encourage residents to participate in the planning, preparation, conduct, cleanup, and critique of planned activities.
- Arrange for utilization of community resources through contact with organizations and volunteers to promote resident participation in community centered activities.
- Manages all social activities in and out of the community.
- Plan, coordinate and participate in a variety of social events/outings in order to provide a vibrant and active community life for the residents.
- Schedule weekly shopping trips to meet residents’ needs; arrange diverse entertainment.
- Acknowledge residents’ special days; arrange for holiday celebrations.
- Plan and maintain a budget, order supplies for all activities.
- Plan events which encourage prospective residents to participate in community activities, liaison with senior centers and churches.
- Coordinate transportation for residents as needed.
- Reports any suspicion or evidence of elder abuse, mistreatment or neglect as outlined in Personnel Policies.
Qualifications:
- Certified Activity Director.
- Has current Adult First Aid card upon hire and maintains current status throughout employment.
- Shall have had at least one year of experience in conducting group activities and be knowledgeable in evaluating resident needs, supervising other employees, and in training volunteers.
Company DescriptionBETHANY provides security, support and care of the highest possible quality, at levels appropriate to each individual’s needs. BETHANY manages and develops resources responsibly to assure excellent standards of service. Bethany Home is licensed as a Multi-Level Retirement Community with Independent living, Assisted living including Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Adult Day Care and In-Home Care Services.
Company Description
BETHANY provides security, support and care of the highest possible quality, at levels appropriate to each individual’s needs. BETHANY manages and develops resources responsibly to assure excellent standards of service. Bethany Home is licensed as a Multi-Level Retirement Community with Independent living, Assisted living including Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Adult Day Care and In-Home Care Services.