Director of Activities Health Center

Westminster Brand 051816•Winter Park, FL

About The Position

Work With Excellence, Serve With Heart! Currently seeking for a dynamic, compassionate leader who brings creativity and heart to every interaction. Join our team as a Health Center Director of Activities-Full Time| Must have availability to work weekends. Westminster Winter Park, an Active Living Community in Winter Park has an open position for a Activities Director Health Center, full time. We are a church related not-for-profit community service organization dedicated and committed to providing services for older adults. At this position you will be responsible for planning, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Health Center activity departments for Winter Park & Baldwin Park. This role ensures that all activity programs comply with regulatory guidelines and organizational policies while promoting an engaging, meaningful, and personâcentered experience for each resident. The Activities Director oversees the creation and implementation of a diverse activity program that meets the interests, needs, and abilities of all residents. JOB SUMMARY: Plan, develop and direct the overall operation of the Health Center and ACLF activity departments in accordance with regulatory guidelines and our established policies and procedures, and assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet the level of interests and abilities of each resident.

Requirements

Four (4) year degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related area
Must be a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (or eligible for certification) or have a degree in Occupational Therapy with an emphasis on ADRD or certified as an Activity Director
Must have experience in recreational and activities programs in long term care within the past 2 years, dealing with independent older adults who have ADRD.
Knowledge of Event Planning required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease preferred.
Knowledge of the holiday traditions for the local community preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and produce monthly activity calendar.
Enter activities into the system.
Complete MDS and Resident Care Plans by adding quarterly progress notes.
Facilitate Resident Council Meetings and follow up on concerns or issues raised during the meetings.
Plan and manage resident’s therapeutic recreation activities and entertainment.
Manage and supervise the work for the Activities Assistants.
Prepare, plan and submit budgets to the direct supervisor for activities coordinated by the department.
Participate of Fundraising & Volunteering Activities for the community.