This position is responsible for developing and overseeing resident services, including planning and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote a level of health, wellbeing, engagement, and growth.
Pay Range: $28.50 – $32.00 per hour
Shift Type: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM, with flexibility to work evening events as needed.
Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and conduct lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for residents.
- Plan appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
- Act as a liaison to develop partnerships with outside constituents.
- Recruit and develop additional resources for services to the residents. Initiate correspondence including public relations communications with outside organizations, service groups and volunteers.
- Advise and motivate residents regarding appropriate individual and group activities based on resident interests and opportunities for growth.
- Prepare and organize a calendar of events. Submit the calendar to the General Manager for final approval. Post and distribute the calendar.
- Provide ongoing communication with residents and, as necessary, family members.
- Provide leadership of wellness program.
- Coordinate the community library.
- Follow the Activities department budget.
- Organize and supervise volunteer staff.
- Address resident and other groups of common interest.
- Maintain a database and prepare reports on resident assessments, participation and satisfaction.
- Meet routinely with General Manager, Health Care Services Director, and the management team to review operational issues, set goals, and provide updates on individual resident participation.
- Supervise activities staff and meet regularly with the team.
- Participate in community in-services.
- Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
- Maintain work operations by following policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident information.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum: Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school. BA in Sociology or Recreational Therapy. Activity Director certification preferred.
- Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Additional educational requirements for providing services in a CCRC
- Multi-tasking skills
- Effective oral, written, and reading skills
- Current CPR certification
- Food Handler’s certification
Benefits
All employees regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours a week, and who have completed our waiting period of employment are eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision & TruHear Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave and Vacation – available after 90-days of service
- 6 Paid Holidays and 2 Personal Holidays per calendar year after 90-days of service
- Holiday pay
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 403(B) with match and no waiting period to begin deferrals
- Group Life Insurance & AD&D
- Voluntary Life Insurance & AD&D
- Critical Illness
- Critical Accident
- Identity Theft Protection Assistance
- Pet Insurance
- Jury Duty, Bereavement Leave, Pet Bereavement, Personal Leave, Family Leave, and Military Leave
Additional perks include:
- Free soup and discounted meal prices
- Food Pantry, Free/Discreet
- Employee Financial Assistance Fund (Rockwood Residents’ Foundation Benefits)
- Continuing Education Scholarships (Rockwood Residents’ Foundation Benefits)
- Job Shadowing opportunities
- Sponsorship opportunities for Nursing Assistant Certification
- Employee Bus Pass Program – Deep discount
- Free Fitness Center access for employees and a guest on campus
- Employee Health and Wellness Program [participation results in discounted monthly insurance premiums]
- Payroll deductions for coffee and meals at our restaurants
- Ability to purchase discounted Premiere Movie Passes
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Years of Service Celebrations and Awards
- Referral Programs
- Free Flu Shot
- Free Hepatitis B Vaccine
- Free parking
- Open Door Philosophy
- Encourage and support promotions from within
- On demand pay accessible as soon as you earn it through hours worked
Environment: Fair, fun, kind, caring, safe, diverse, family-like atmosphere, collaborative.
