Activities Director

1 week ago

Brewster, Massachusetts, United States Maplewood Brewster LLC Full time

Lifestyle Director Job Summary:

The Lifestyle Director is a key member of the department head team at Maplewood Brewster LLC, responsible for leading, developing, coordinating, and implementing activities, programs, and events that optimize quality of life for residents, enhance health and wellbeing, and promote social connection and engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Management:

  • Hires, trains, schedules, supervises, directs, and evaluates Lifestyle Associates.
  • Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Demonstrates excellent organization and time management skills.
  • Ensures all Lifestyle programs meet Maplewood quality standards.
  • Collaborates with Senior Lifestyle Directors and other LSDs to implement established best practices in Lifestyle Programming.
  • Maintains monthly budget.
  • Completes monthly schedule for all Lifestyle associates in UKG to budget shift requirements.
  • Attends all necessary meetings, including daily standups, weekly Department Head Meetings, monthly All-Associate Meetings, and bi-weekly LSD meetings facilitated by home office.
  • Collaborates with ED and HR on any necessary progressive discipline actions.
  • Ensures all supplies are neatly organized and inventory is tracked.
  • Works with vendors to coordinate and host elevated and exceptional programs for residents, families, and staff.
  • Collaborates with other department heads to coordinate and manage Dining Committee Meetings and Resident Council.

Care, Service Plans, and Wellness:

  • Collaborates with resident care and memory care teams to review and contribute residents' service plans as necessary.
  • Participates in and contributes to tracking meetings, family meetings, and case conferences.
  • Ensures the 9 Core Elements of Wellness are incorporated into weekly lifestyle programs.

Staff Training:

  • Ensures all new Lifestyle associates are properly oriented and trained, and all Lifestyle associates continue to receive appropriate training and support to optimize their ability to work with our resident population.
  • Ensures monthly in-service education, including dementia training, is provided to all Lifestyle Associates.

Recreation, Activities, Events, and Lifestyle Programs:

  • Designs and implements high-quality monthly program calendars tailored to residents' abilities, interests, hobbies, religions, and desired experiences.
  • Ensures programs, events, and activities align with Maplewood's 9 Lifestyle Elements (Engagement, Intentional Living, Movement for Wellness, Enriching Arts, Sense of Community, Family Connection, Brain Health, Energized Environments, and Shared Laughter).
  • Plans, conducts, and monitors recreational programs that cater to all residents' needs and abilities.
  • Coordinates transportation for outings and events, including driving community vehicles when required.
  • Plans special events and family gatherings.
  • Maintains resident profile information and utilizes it to create personalized Lifestyle Programs.
  • Collaborates with the Resident Care team for WISH Program and parallel activities for residents with special needs.
  • Ensures adequate program supplies and purchases adaptive supplies as needed.
  • Fosters a seven-day-a-week activity program, including evenings and holidays.
  • Collaborates with other Directors to ensure the recreational and social needs of all residents are addressed.
  • In coordination with the Culinary Service Director, ensures proper nutrition, snacks, and hydration are provided throughout the day as part of a healthy lifestyle.
  • Ensures daily afternoon social or Happy Hour is provided.
  • Holds a monthly Activity Committee Meeting to provide residents an opportunity to give input into the monthly calendar of events.
  • Meets with residents and families to identify resident interests, resolve concerns, and develop meaningful relationships.
  • Monitors the response and/or review/evaluate the response to the programs and determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of each resident.
  • Ensures annual Maplewood-themed programming has been included on the monthly calendar and is being held.
  • Develops intergenerational programs and a pet therapy program.

Volunteers:

  • Implements a volunteer program, including recruitment, interviewing, training, and annual recognition.
  • Implements community policy regarding volunteers.
  • Trains all volunteers who will work in the memory care neighborhood in dementia care.
  • Implements a volunteer schedule.
  • Develops and implements intergenerational programs with local organizations, schools, and clubs.
  • Develops and implements a volunteer pet therapy program that follows all state and local government rules regarding pets.

Communication and Sales:

  • Participates in marketing and communication efforts, including owning digital signage.
  • Participates in tours and other sales efforts as appropriate.
  • Develops and distributes monthly, weekly, and daily calendars and newsletters digitally and in print.
  • Establishes and maintains relationships with community agencies, organizations, and healthcare professionals.

Technology:

  • Develops competency in using each product in Maplewood's Catalyst Technology Suite.
  • Ensures all Catalyst technology platforms (LifeLoop, Rendever, Eversound, Sentrics, etc.) are in good working condition and are utilized regularly.
  • Develops and implements regularly scheduled Catalyst technology training sessions for staff and classes for residents.
  • Collaborates with Catalyst Technology Suite vendors on optimal use of their products, including best practices.

Compliance, Safety, and Vehicle:

  • Ensures compliance with state, federal, and other regulations related to therapeutic recreation programming.
  • Follows emergency procedures and implements safety practices and procedures.
  • In collaboration with Memory Care Director, captures resident photos upon move-in and maintains Schedule K Binder.
  • Maintains documentation for company vehicles and handles accident reports.
  • Coordinates scheduled maintenance for community vehicles.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:

  • An associate degree from an accredited college or university or satisfactory completion of two years of college, with major work in recreation, occupational therapy, gerontology, or a related field, or two years of full-time experience in the recreation field with an adult population.
  • Must possess a passion for working with the senior population and improving their quality of life.
  • Basic typing skills and computer knowledge; familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Publisher, Teams, and creative software.
  • Valid driver's license with a good driving record. May be required to take a driving test.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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