Student Activities Director jobs in Austin, TX

New Hope Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Cedar Park, TX  is seeking an energetic, creative, self-directed Activities Director to enrich the lives of our resident's quality of life. The candidate should have the following characteristics and or experience.

JOB SUMMARY:

Plans, coordinates and directs an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the physical, mental, social, recreational, and religious needs of the residents; recruits, trains, and supervises the volunteer program of the facility, completes documentation as required by State and Federal requirements.

CERTIFICATION:

Activity Director Job Requirements: Certification as required by State regulations for activities.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

·         Prepare monthly newsletter for distribution to all residents and families.

·         Develop and pursues a varied program of meaningful activities and events that is balanced in the physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, vocational and cognitive elements.

·         Meets and greets each person upon move-in to welcome them and their family and friends to the facility.

·         Recruits’ community groups to come into the Facility such as pet therapy, schools, churches and entertainers.

·         Decorates the common areas for special events and holidays.

·         Conducts individual and group interactions.

·         Maintains Activity Budget

·         Resident assessments

·         Attends weekly Care Plan Meetings

·         Documents on Resident participation

·         Compassionate spirit and enthusiasm for working with the elderly.

·         Experience working with seniors.

·         Proficient in written and verbal English.

·         Computer experience and ability to-use or learn to use software programs.

·         MDS experience preferred but not required.

SCHEDULE: Flexible days between the hours of 8:30AM-5PM and an occasional weekend

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

·         PTO

·         Insurance

·         Ongoing Professional Training

·         Paid Holidays