Director of Activities
Company: Senior Solutions Management Group
Location: Mount Pleasant
Posted on: September 12, 2024
Job Description:
Responsible for assisting in the planning, developing,
organizing, implementing, and directing of the activity programs to
ensure that the spiritual development, emotional, recreational, and
social needs of the residents are maintained on an individual
basis.
Benefits:
- Medical Plan Option
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Referral Program
- Paid Personal Time Off
- 401k+Employer Match
- Flexible Spending Account
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Competitive Pay
Duties:
- Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other
related departments in planning activities.
- Assist in the administering and coordinating of department
policies and procedures.
- Responsible for creating and enhancing the resident activity
program to provide social stimulation and social interaction as
well as spiritual enhancement among residents and staff.
- Develop a written plan of monthly activities and publish a
monthly activities calendar.
- Cultivate leisure time activities such as games, arts, crafts,
movies, etc.
- Develop activities that enhance physical exercise such as
bowling, walks, etc.
- Assist in coordinating special events with marketing.
- Help coordinate in-house special events open to families and
friends, e.g., special parties, holiday meals, etc.
- Decorate the facility with the monthly theme.
- Individually assesses and updates residents' lifestyle needs
and sets measurable goals with observable approaches.
- Involve the resident's family in planning activities when
possible.
- Train volunteers in the appropriate area to best utilize their
talents.
- Encourage hobbies and crafts and provide materials in keeping
with resident's financial status and department budget.
- Assist in compiling and maintaining an activity schedule,
available projects, crafts, resources, etc.
- Obtain information concerning the residents' backgrounds to
better provide activities to meet their needs.
- Assist in providing library service for residents through
cooperation with the local library.
- Maintain the confidentiality of resident information and honor
the residents' personal property rights.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the
Administrator.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to speak, read and write in the English
language.
- Must possess, as a minimum, a high school degree or
equivalent.
- One (1) year of experience in working with the elderly is
desired.
- Should have a creative aptitude for training in arts, crafts,
and games.
- Must be able to successfully pass a background check & drug
screen
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Keywords: Senior Solutions Management Group, Charleston , Director of Activities, Executive , Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
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