Beaumont Assisted Living - Activities Director

Overview

The Beaumont Assisted Living is looking for compassionate, fun, energetic individuals to join our team! We are hiring for a Full Time Activities Director. This is a full time position. This position will be in charge of planning, coordinating, and running activities for our Memory Care residents and Assisted Living residents, doing monthly calendars, making sure you have all supplies needed for daily activities, taking pictures, and making sure to try and get all residents to participate.

As well as coordinate and run resident transportation to outside appointments.

Responsibilities:

• Residents shall be encouraged to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in activity and recreational programs.
• Will assist and work with volunteers and find ways to be able to utilize the assistance from volunteers.
• Involve C.N.A.'s in assisting with group activities.
• Maintain inventory of needed supplies for a variety of different activities.
• Will create a monthly activity calendar with a wide variety of enjoyable activities for the residents.
• Must do daily activity and attendance charting on each resident.
• Will follow monthly activity calendar on the days scheduled to work.
• Will ensure that activities are offered to each resident as identified on the resident service plan.
• Will maintain a Facebook page of facility new happenings and activities.
• Must participate in required monthly In-Services and weekly department head meetings.
• Will make sure that the activity room is left clean and orderly at the end of their shift.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all customers; including residents, family members, community, vendors and staff.
• May be asked to work different days or hours should a special activity/event that requires more activity assistance, fall on a day off.
• Will provide 1:1 visits/interaction with residents that are not attending group activities.
• Will not participate in gossip of any kind.
• Will conduct self professionally.
• And all other duties as assigned by Administration

Requirements:

• Basic computer skills
• Self-Starter and able to work independently
• Must be reliable (Residents and your coworkers depend on you to be there and on time.)
• Ability to work as part of a team and to handle multiple tasks safely and effectively
• High tolerance for working under pressure and handling critical situations with a cool head
• Good communication skills, such as being able to communicate effectively with residents, staff, family members, and professionals. Including the ability to communicate sensitive information with empathy ("bedside manner")
• Possess a love for the elderly
• Have a positive and compassionate attitude

A background check is required for this position upon hire as well as food handlers permit, CPR/First Aid certification, and a TB test.

Qualifications

• Must be 17 years or older.
• Previous Experience in Assisted Living
• Must be in good health and properly immunized against infectious diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus and diphtheria.
• Must provide written proof of recent TB test or obtain within two weeks of date of hire.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have current Food Handlers Permit or obtain within two weeks.
• Must be positive and encouraging and have the ability to motivate residents to participate in activities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance