3+ years of leadership in Senior Living/Assisted Living
Certified Activity Director (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
Proficient in MS Office
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Experience with bulletins and event calendars
Responsibilities
Design and coordinate engaging activity programs for residents
Maintain a diverse monthly activity calendar
Interview new residents to tailor programs to their interests
Plan and conduct lifestyle programs for holistic resident engagement
Manage community events from setup to breakdown
Facilitate educational sessions for staff on therapeutic activities
Provide guidance to caregivers and Life Enrichment team
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off and holidays
Opportunities for professional development
Supportive work environment focused on resident care
Full Job Description
Location:
1 Mercy Retirement & Care Center 1 3431 Foothill Blvs 11 Oakland CA 94601 1
Oakland, CA
The shift for this role pays $80,000 to $90,000 a year DOE
Designs and coordinates meaningful activity programming tailored to the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs of residents.
Maintains a monthly activity calendar that reflects a diverse and age-appropriate schedule, including outings, entertainment, and wellness initiatives.
Interviews new residents to assess interests and preferences, integrating findings into personalized programs.
Plans, schedules, and conducts lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
Manages and attends all community planned functions and coordinates event from beginning to end including setup, facilitation and breakdown for the event.
Facilitate educational sessions for staff to promote the integration of therapeutic activities in daily care routines.
Provides guidance to caregivers and Life Enrichment team members to ensure effective delivery of programming.
Creates appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
Distributes community newsletter.
Provides ongoing communication with residents and, as necessary, family members.
Drives and leads wellness program initiatives.
Interacts with residents, guests and staff in an atmosphere of hospitality.
Protects the privacy of the resident when communication oral and written information.
Promotes the Mission, Vision, and Values of Transforming Age in all areas of responsibility;
On occasion, may work overtime/off-cycle hours as needed supporting various events.
Performs other duties as assigned or may be necessary in an organization having overlapping roles and responsibilities.
What you need to succeed:
Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five to Seven years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3 or more years of leadership experience, preferably in a Senior Living/Assisted Living setting.
Certified Activity Director (or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire may be needed in certain communities.
Proficiency in the MS Office suite of products
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with staff and external constituents.
Experience creating bulletins, event calendars, and presentations.
Project management experience preferred.
Completion of a background check. Drug test, fingerprint, physical, and TB test may be required per state/local guidelines.
