Activities Director for Assisted Living Senior Care Job Listing at Discovery Senior Living in Roanoke, VA (Job ID 795837)

Description

Discovery Senior Living is now the 9th largest senior housing operator with the addition of our new division TerraBella Senior Living.  We have tremendous opportunities for proven leaders to join in our success.  

TerraBella Senior Living is looking for a Celebration Coordinator/Activities Director to join our community TerraBella Pheasant Ridge 

Responsibilities:

• Assists in planning, scheduling and conducting programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
• Assists, invites and encourages residents to participate in activities.
• Assesses, plans and manages facilitation of a comprehensive activities program utilizing team members and volunteers.
• Attends all community planned functions and coordinates event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Helps plan appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Coordinates holiday decorations for the community.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure that all equipment and supplies are available for activities and special events.
• Plans, coordinates and facilitates appropriate mixed group (assisted living and Memory Care) activities.
• Facilitates regularly scheduled and specialized activities in the Memory Care program.
• Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner.
• Assists in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and craft services.
• As applicable, responsible for daily care of any animals and/or plants within the activities program and services.
• Prepares and organizes a calendar of events.  Submits the calendar to the Executive Director for final approval. Posts and distributes the calendar.
• Distributes community newsletter.
• Meets with new residents to introduce the program.
• Assists Director in leadership of wellness program.
• Organizes and supervises a volunteer staff.
• Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
• Maintains a database and prepares reports on resident assessments, participation and satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• • Assists in planning, scheduling and conducting programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
  • Assists, invites and encourages residents to participate in activities.
  • Assesses, plans and manages facilitation of a comprehensive activities program utilizing team members and volunteers.
  • Attends all community planned functions and coordinates event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
  • Helps plan appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
  • Coordinates holiday decorations for the community.
  • Coordinates with other departments to ensure that all equipment and supplies are available for activities and special events.
  • Plans, coordinates and facilitates appropriate mixed group (assisted living and Memory Care) activities.
  • Facilitates regularly scheduled and specialized activities in the Memory Care program.
  • Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner.
  • Assists in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and craft services.
  • As applicable, responsible for daily care of any animals and/or plants within the activities program and services.
  • Prepares and organizes a calendar of events.  Submits the calendar to the Executive Director for final approval. Posts and distributes the calendar.
  • Distributes community newsletter.
  • Meets with new residents to introduce the program.
  • Assists Director in leadership of wellness program.
  • Organizes and supervises a volunteer staff.
  • Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
  • Maintains a database and prepares reports on resident assessments, participation and satisfaction.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Assists in planning, scheduling and conducting programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
  • Assists, invites and encourages residents to participate in activities.
  • Assesses, plans and manages facilitation of a comprehensive activities program utilizing team members and volunteers.
  • Attends all community planned functions and coordinates event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
  • Helps plan appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
  • Coordinates holiday decorations for the community.
  • Coordinates with other departments to ensure that all equipment and supplies are available for activities and special events.
  • Plans, coordinates and facilitates appropriate mixed group (assisted living and Memory Care) activities.
  • Facilitates regularly scheduled and specialized activities in the Memory Care program.
  • Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner.
  • Assists in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and craft services.
  • As applicable, responsible for daily care of any animals and/or plants within the activities program and services.
  • Prepares and organizes a calendar of events.  Submits the calendar to the Executive Director for final approval. Posts and distributes the calendar.
  • Distributes community newsletter.
  • Meets with new residents to introduce the program.
  • Assists Director in leadership of wellness program.
  • Organizes and supervises a volunteer staff.
  • Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
  • Maintains a database and prepares reports on resident assessments, participation and satisfaction.
  • Other duties as assigned.

   

  The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The Team Member is frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance.  The Team Member must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, speaking the primary language of the residents.

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  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Language Ability:

• Mathematical Skills:
• Cognitive Demands:
• Computer Skills:
• Competencies:
• Works primarily indoors in a climate-controlled setting.
• Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.

Qualifications:

• Educational Requirements and Experience:

  • Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school is preferred
  • One to three years' experience preferred in assisted living, long term care or experience/exposure to the senior population.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Language Ability:
  • Mathematical Skills:
  • Cognitive Demands:
  • Computer Skills:
  • Competencies:
  • Works primarily indoors in a climate-controlled setting.
  • Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, speaking the primary language of the residents.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Windows, including Word and Excel.  Ability to use software to design calendars and signs. Ability to use email and the Internet.
  • Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
  • Responds promptly to resident needs.

  ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

   

  
  

Benefits:

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, TerraBella offers a comprehensive benefits package.  

Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off, and paid holidays.   Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.

Thank you for your interest in TerraBella Senior Living careers.  If you have any questions about the position you are applying for, please contact the community directly. 

EOE D/V