Essential Functions:

·         Assists with the planning, developing, organizing and implementing of community resident activity programs.  Directs community activity programs.

·         Collaborates with the Director of Memory Care to plan activities.

·         Assists in developing a budget to support activities and assists with monitoring expenses to stay within budget.

·         Recommends policies, procedures and practices that will support resident spiritual, social, recreational and emotional needs.

·         Functions as an advocate for residents and their families.

·         Provides direct services to families through communication, education and support.

·         Acts as a role model for staff with regard to professionalism and appropriateness in resident and family interactions.

·         Provides regular briefings with the Director of Memory Care regarding department functions.

·         Maintains appropriate records, correspondence and documentation of the department.

·         Tracks resident engagement in activities and debriefs families and Director of Memory Care.

·         Supports family education programs and promotes family involvement in activities which support resident spiritual, social, recreational and emotional needs.

·         Maintains and communicates schedule of varied activities to appeal to different interests and capabilities and promotes participation.

·         Maintains craft and recreational supplies to support resident independent engagement in crafts and hobbies.

·         Creates and fosters an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positivity in leading activities and staff.

·         Visits individual residents with activities, crafts and projects to actively engage all residents either singly or in groups.

·         Maintains local library resources with broad appeal to residents. 

·         Supervises appropriate student internships and volunteers.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.