Activities Director

4 days ago


Portage, Michigan, United States Brookdale Senior Living Full time
Job Summary

Brookdale Senior Living is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Activities Director to join our team. As a key member of our community, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating a calendar of person-centered dementia-friendly programs that meet the specific needs of each and every resident within our dementia care community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement a 7-day-a-week person-centered program that is engaging, creative, and meets the needs and interests of individual residents.
  • Promote and engage residents in the 7 domains of well-being programs in a dementia-friendly structured environment, including sensory-focused small group programming for residents who cannot participate in a larger group setting.
  • Develop a monthly calendar in partnership with residents, based on their shared interests, and ensure person-centered special events and daily path programs are scheduled and executed as scheduled.
  • Ensure dementia care programs are in compliance with Brookdale Excellence Standards Tool (BEST), Divisional Dementia Care Site visit tool, state, federal, and other regulations, and meet Brookdale's mission, policies, procedures, and dementia care standards as assigned by the Executive Director.
  • Collaborate with community leadership to educate and provide resources to families and associates regarding Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including how to engage residents and lead programs on an ongoing basis.
  • May provide direct supervision of Clare Bridge Program Assistants, as required by Executive Director, which includes assisting with hiring, coaching, and counseling program assistant associates and conducting documenting corrective action, as needed.
  • Complete job performance evaluations and may act in a supervisory capacity in the absence of Manager or Executive Director.
  • Collaborate with community leadership in planning, coordinating, and participating in special events, including holidays, signature programs, National Walk to End Alzheimer's, family socials, educational, and marketing events.
  • Report changes in residents' overall health to clinical partners, including changes in behavior, and take actions to address concerns in a timely manner and collaborate with the team in exploring approaches and interventions to address behavioral expressions.
  • Oversee social media content to ensure alignment with Brookdale's culture, brand, and social media guidance and Brookdale standards.
  • Plan and schedule programming events outside the community, which may include driving a community motor vehicle.
  • Maintain and adhere to department monthly budget and expense control and may manage volunteer programs.
  • Perform personal care, housekeeping, and dietary responsibilities, as needed, to ensure service quality is maintained in accordance with Clare Bridge Program standards.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in therapeutic recreation, gerontology, education, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum two years of direct programming experience with older adults and persons with dementia preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and a current 3-year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation as a condition of employment.


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