Activities Director

Activities Director - Memory Care

• Knowledgeable about Assisted Living regulations as they pertain to the position above.
• Understanding and practical application of resident rights, ensuring coworkers and you do not violate these rights.
• Report any incident that violates resident rights to the Administrator immediately.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information following HIPAA regulations.
• Maintain productive working relationship and cooperation with other departments. Handle conflict with professionalism and seek supervisor's advice when needed.
• Serve as a role model by demonstrating professional behavior in every situation, including refraining from gossiping.
• Develop and lead life enrichment programming that reflects the interests, needs, and functional levels of residents, and that provides residents the opportunity to be challenged and successful.
• Direct the completion of a personal interview and assessment of each new resident and document findings. Provide monthly summary of each resident's participation in activities to Community Nurse.
• Communicate with all other Royale Oaks House of Hope departments to coordinate Activities program with clinical, social, and food services.
• Direct logistics for care community parties, outings, and special events including participation in planning, set-up, transportation of residents and facilitating the activity.
• Create and manage the posting and distribution of monthly Activities calendar. Ensure activities are conducted according to plans and times established.
• Identify and develop resources in the community which enhance the activities program, incorporate resources into program and assist residents in accessing resources.
• Supervise and support Life Enrichment Coordinator, including training, planning, assigning, evaluating, maintaining records, and coordinating daily assignments.
• Coordinate volunteer programs with Talent Development Manager including recruitment, training, retention and tracking of hours.
• Purchase supplies for Life Enrichment Department and appropriately track and code invoices and purchasing receipts.
• Manage the procurement, care and maintenance of all Activities supplies and equipment.

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Bachelor's Degree in gerontology, social services or recreational therapy or comparable experience is preferred.
• Two years prior experience in providing socialization and enrichment programs for geriatric population including impaired individuals is required.
• Must possess a current Nebraska driver's license with no violations.

• Ability to read, write, and speak English is required.
• Ability to perform work safely.
• Superior interpersonal communication skills and capability to relating to a variety of people and personalities. Considerable initiative, judgment and leadership skills required.
• Must possess a high level of flexibility and tolerance to adjust to changes in workload, assignments, hours and days required.
• Ability to communicate empathetically with healthy geriatric population as well as those with sensory or cognitive deficiencies. Ability to create a supportive, nonrestrictive, non-judgmental environment that foster socialization, productivity and growth for residents.