Activities Director - Wheat Ridge ~ Full-time
Requisition Number:
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MorningStar of Wheat Ridge
10100 W 38th Ave
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, USAPay or shift range: $63,000 USD to $65,000 USD
The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
Description:
Activities Director
Fulltime - Salary
Schedule:
Tuesday - Saturday ~ 9am - 5pm
Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!
At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes, and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.
JOB SUMMARY:
Plan, coordinate, and direct a vibrant community life program and meaningful life enrichment activities, based on residents’ interests, preferences, abilities and needs. Recruit, train, supervise, and support life enrichment assistants and volunteers. Develops internal and external community-life partnerships and resources. Coordinates the life enrichment resident review and contributed to resident care plans, and other required documentation.
BENEFITS: Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance 401k plan with matchingHSA options Employee assistance programs Paid sick, vacation and birthday! Career development programs and opportunity for advancement Charitable and philanthropic opportunities Organize programs for group and individual activities based on each resident’s individualized needs and wants. Maintain a balance of recreational activities including physical, social, religious, diversional, intellectual, and creative. Coordinate Residents Council and other resident committees or meetings. Ensure daily group activities are carried out and resident engagement is at full capacity. Coordinate scheduled activities with other departments. Communicate programs to residents, resident’s families, volunteers, and facility staff. Recruit, orientate, and supervise volunteer programs and maintain records of volunteer programs. Communicate community’s volunteer needs to the outside community. Participate in outside community planning related to interest of the community and arrange for the use of outside community facilities for the resident's use. Participate in in-service program of the facility. Is knowledgeable to provide in-service training for staff regarding activity program, reality orientation, volunteer services, etc. Maintain professional confidentiality. May assist residents on outings which includes driving the company vehicles.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstration of our Core Values : Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
Education: Two years of college from an accredited institution preferred.
Experience:
Minimum 6 months required, two or more years preferred. Job Knowledge : Awareness of special needs and dimensions of wellness for older adults; techniques and skills to engage residents with different interests and abilities. Leadership, professionalism, organization and budget skills. Ability to initiate, implement and complete projects. Familiarity with the community, social agencies, contacts with clubs and groups, and knowledge of sources of materials and local services; understanding and sensitively to residents’ needs and feelings. Computer skills adapt to new technology. Other : Enjoy working with older people, exercise judgment, display empathy, creative skills, imagination, friendliness, resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others.*Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligibleEEOEqual Opportunity Employer
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