Activity / Recreation Director - Assisted Living

Benchmark at Hamden is hiring an Activities Director to join their leadership team. The schedule for the positions is Sunday to Thursday.

Joining the Benchmark Senior Living team means putting your passion to work. Our associates feel a sense of belonging with the care that they provide, empowered by the open and reliable team that surrounds them. Our diverse and skilled workforce takes immense pride in a shared commitment: a devotion to providing caring and dedicated service. In our supportive environment, associates can learn and grow. With professional and personal training programs, as well as education for career advancement, we empower associates to explore their interests, feed their passion, and pursue growth opportunities. We invite you to connect with your calling, find purpose in your career, and gain lifelong relationships through the power of human connection by transforming the lives of seniors!

The Program Director is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and evaluating our assisted living program to enhance our resident's experience, while developing, maintaining and cultivating relationships with community organizations, current residents, and families. The Program Director oversees the activity staff and Van Driver to coordinate and implement resident interests and programs to create a varied yet innovative activity program within the community.

Responsibilities

Implements events and programs to enhance the assisted living experience and improve the resident quality of life Evaluates programs to make sure the quality of programs fits the needs of all residents Develops an innovative seven day a week activity program that is engaging for all residents Monthly family-centered programming held on a consistent basis to promote participation and ease in scheduling. Responsible for leading and implementing one-on-one, small group and large group programming according to the programming schedule Supports, encourages, and directs independent program pursuits, both individually and in small groups Supports the resident's abilities by understanding that all aspects of care can be viewed as an activity Produces an online and printable quality monthly newsletter and calendar and daily activity calendar on a timely basis, through Benchmarks Internal Social Media Website Can manage and support programming associates, including transportation and our community Van Driver

Requirements

Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and knowledge of aging and disability issues Must be qualified by experience and training to develop programs appropriate for elders and disabled individuals Management and Leadership Experience Previous experience working with seniors is preferred Experience in Microsoft Office Preferred