Director of Activities

Garden Spot Village, part of Garden Spot Communities, is currently seeking a Director of Activities.

Garden Spot Village, located in New Holland, PA, is a Retirement Community offering innovative options for residential living, and also wellness and healthcare services.

The Director of Activities will work in our Garden Spot Village Household department.

What does Garden Spot Communities offer employees?

• The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others, working in a non-profit atmosphere with community involvement, friends, and a mission that extends beyond the people we serve to those who serve here.

• We value our team members! In addition to fair, competitive wages we offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes, but is not limited to, the following benefits!
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance coverage
  • 401(k) retirement program with company match
  • A fully tax-deductible Health Savings Account program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance and Career Development
  • A unique, goal oriented coaching program
  • Campus perks such as a campus fitness room and salon, generous meal discounts, and many employee appreciation and recognition events.

What will I do in this role with Garden Spot?

As a Director of Activities., supporting the Garden Spot Communities' mission will include the following responsibilities:

• Complies with established policies and procedures and maintains established standards and practices including the Compliance Program/Code of Conduct.
• Follows Residents' Rights policies at all times.
• Attends all in-services and training sessions relevant to the position.
• Complies with established policies and procedures and maintains established standards and practices.
• Treats all information about residents and their conditions as confidential.
• Plans, schedules, and implements a program of individual and group activities based on residents' schedule.
• Provides education, assistance and mentoring to all household team members in the planning and implementing of leisure time activities.
• Assesses and completes the sections of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) in a complete and accurate manner.
• Uses the resident assessment protocols (CAAs) to determine whether to proceed to care planning for concerns related to a resident's activity program needs.
• Gathers data and documents required ancillary assessments including but not limited to resident assessment protocol summary documentation.
• Identifies and documents in the resident's care plan, the activity interests, needs, and concerns of the resident.
• Reviews and updates each resident's care plans, on at minimum, a quarterly basis.
• Documents all interaction with a resident and/or family in the assessment, care plan and progress notes as required by federal and state requirements.
• Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary team and attends all resident care conferences.
• Participates in nursing restorative and rehabilitative programs.
• Plans and conducts Residents' Council meetings.
• Plans and implements evening and weekend functions as necessary.
• Takes part in in-service education programs and attends all in-service sessions relating to the Activity Program.
• Recruits, schedules, and supervises assistants and volunteers.
• Plans, schedules, and implements indoor and outdoor activity programs.

What do I need for this role with Garden Spot?

• Must have at least two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which must have been full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting,
• Must be certified as an ADC (Activity Director Certified).
• Must have driver's license and be able to drive Garden Spot Village vehicles.
• Must be available for weekends and evening work when necessary.
• Must have strong writing and documentation skills.
• Must be able to use a computer.
• Must have language skills essential for leading groups.
• Must have creativity, resourcefulness, and imagination.

How is Garden Spot unique?

• Part of Garden Spot Communities, we are a nonprofit organization with locations in New Holland and Akron, PA, offering healing and retirement living at its best!
• We live out our mission daily: To enrich the lives of older adults as an expression of Christ's love.
• We prioritize our values: Community, Excellence, Service, Stewardship, Innovation, and Integrity.
• We offer compassionate personal care based on each residents' needs and preferences.
• We encourage and equip our team to work hard, have fun, and make a difference!

Before completing an application, please review The Garden Spot Experience HERE to learn more about who we are, what we do and how we do it!

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