WEINBERG CAMPUS

Caring is more than what we do. It's who we are.

Founded over 100 years ago, Weinberg Campus is a non-profit organization committed to providing the highest level of medical care, personal attention, and skilled services. Our welcoming campus includes a variety of senior apartments, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing care, and state-of-the-art rehabilitation.

Director of Activities and Events

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  JOB SUMMARY:
  • Responsible for all events and activities throughout Weinberg Campus. Acts as a liaison between the facility and the surrounding community.

• Directly supervises employees in the Activities Department that support program throughout Weinberg Campus. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Job Type:
  • Full-time; exempt
  • Schedule
    • Monday to Friday
    • Weekend availability

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  ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Should be familiar with the literature and new developments in the field of activities.
• Should be able to communicate well with people of different social and economic backgrounds.
• Should have some understanding of the functioning of the human body in order to understand limitations posed in certain conditions and to prevent aggravation of a resident’s physical condition.
• Develop and execute activity programs which are recreational, religious, intellectual etc.
• Develop and execute an activity program in a manner towards restoring and maintaining the resident’s capabilities at the maximum mental and physical level.
• Develop a written program of activities and records of participation for each resident, addressing individual resident needs and limitations posed by conditions in accordance with the MDS 3.0, RAPS, and care plans.
• Confer periodically with nursing and social services concerning individual resident needs and limitations as part of the over-all resident care program.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary care conferences to aid in development of individual care plans for meeting resident’s needs.
• Recruit, instruct and supervise a structured volunteer program.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies within an established budget sufficient for a varied program.
• Maintain awareness of current trends and promote community relations by attending workshops and maintaining membership in appropriate organizations.
• Recruit, instruct, and supervise a staff of activity assistants.
• Conduct activity programs with and for residents based on their abilities, needs and interests.
• Develop individual plans for each resident for independent and group activities: document, review, evaluate and revise each plan as necessary, but at least quarterly.
• Encourage resident interest and participation in the daily activities, using varied approaches as necessary and appropriate.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary care conferences by reporting individual resident response and progress in activities.
• Obtain from nursing approval and recommendations regarding individual resident activity programs.
• Prepare and post monthly a wall calendar of activities.
• Conduct a family night meeting monthly.
• Maintain a file of resident’s birthdays and provide balloons and a birthday sign in a resident’s room, and conduct monthly birthday parties.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Keep the facility appearance both inside and outside festive.
• Will be required to perform tasks utilizing Universal Precautions.
• Perform other duties as need arises and/or assigned.

• POSITION SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

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  Problem Solving - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Gives authority to work independently.
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Ethics - Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.

• WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • Administrative setting in a multi-disciplined Senior Living Facility

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  PERSONAL OR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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  EDUCATION:
  • Relevant Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s Degree with equivalent experience

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  EXPERIENCE:
  • 3-5 Years of experience Coordinating Events/Activities (Healthcare Setting preferred)
  • 1-2 Years of prior experience in a leadership role (preferred)
  • 90-hour course for Activity Directors (preferred)

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