Activities Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: The Therapeutic Recreation Activity Leader will create and lead appropriate social activities while maintaining the respect and dignity of each person. This position will help with transitioning residents to the memory care program.  This position will be in tune to the personal care needs (self-esteem) needs and support the Emotional Health of the residents with declining memory impairments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Reports to Director of Recreation and Country Cottage Coordinator

• Has Strong Communication Skills and Ability to Interact with residents/some with memory impairments.

• Is able to problem solve

• Has Positive interpersonal Skills, is energetic and personable with others

• Able to motivate residents to participate in activities

• Is sensitive to the needs of each individual

• Helps residents to use equipment and supplies such as art materials, games

• Plan and direct residents with creative arts program, music activities, cooking and baking activities

• Leads in indoor and outdoor activities, music and exercises

• Plan and Escort residents on community trips (shopping, lunch outings, parks and museums)

• Ability to Support Challenging Behaviors in Senior Population

• Able to Create monthly calendar for Supportive Living Program

• Promote, organize and run all activities

• Able to work individually and part of a team

• Ability to work in secure memory program and Assisted Living Program

• Able to be flexible to meet with changing needs of resident population

• Enthusiastic and positive about role

• Assists in planning programs for which helps provide socialization, relaxation and recreation.

  Qualifications:

• Activity Director (AD) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Leader preferred. (CTRS)

• Experience with Memory Care/Dementia residents required.

• At Least one weekend Day required.

• Some evening hours/flexibility required.

We offer a full benefits package for full-time employees.

Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Employer matched 401K