Position Summary
The Activity Director is Regencys on land cruise director. This person is responsible for offering daily fun and a lifestyle in an atmosphere that is not only entertaining but also has something for all to enjoy. The goal of the Activity Director is to not only plan parties, outings, and events but to provide an environment that maintains each residents highest level of spiritual, physical, social, and psychological well-being. Not only is resident satisfaction a priority, but also residents family satisfaction.
Director Focus
Always strive to make every day the best day ever for our residents. Establish and maintain a volunteer program of local people that have a heart to serve. Provide daily activities that are engaging, promotes self-esteem and confidence to all residents. Supports the residents abilities by understanding that all aspects of care can be viewed as an activity. Encourages residents in making choices to participate while enhancing their skills and preserve their use of cognitive capacity.
Plans and at times executes therapeutic activities that reflect the residents background, participation needs, physical abilities, interests, cognitive capacity, and attention span. Continually create new and fun ways to encourage and motivate residents to attend and participate in activities. Ensures activities will encompass the Creative Arts, finding those residents that have a love of music or visual art.
Study and understand Regency and the Pathways approach to dementia care. Learn to utilize iN2L, a support tool provided by Regency, to aid in the participation and interaction of residents at all levels of physical and cognitive ability. Must be able to walk, stand, bend, and assist with transferring residents. Ability to perform all position responsibilities with excellence. Ability to recognize and communicate problems appropriately.
Communicate with vendors to schedule activities. Ability to relate to the associates, public residents, family members, and other professionals effectively. Ability to teach, train others effectively to serve our communitys needs. Ability to work flexible hours to meet requirements of the job. Ability to maintain accurate records and provide information as requested.
Must be able to create articles and stories for the monthly newsletter. Must be able to work independently and be creative. Must come up with new activities to fit the seasons and cater to the population of residents we serve. Must be able to pass the state mandated criminal background screening and random drug testing.
Must be people-oriented and enjoy interacting with senior adults individually and working in groups. Must be experienced in working computer programs and software for creating newsletters, calendars, and small production media. Promote the use of all materials, programs, and computerized equipment in the Pathways and Assisted Living units for residents as well as families and associates.
Must be able to change and show diversity in a moments notice. Must be flexible every day. Follow the lead of the residents and provide what they need. If necessary, change the schedule or delete an activity. Must work with the Assistant Activities Director if the Assistant AD is employed at your community in other areas needed. Must be trustworthy, a leader, energetic, have integrity, and be enthusiastic.
Experience Preferred: Two years as an activitys coordinator or healthcare field or teacher with special needs students or similar related occupation