Activities Director
Meridian Senior Living
- Orlando, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A solid benefits package (with several different plan options for you to choose from) – complete with Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- 1800MD – Telemedicine that is available to all employees and their family members at no cost! No enrollment required!
- Flexible Spending Account
- Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Benefits that include Short Term Disability, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, and more!
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401K
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Bonus
- Employee Discounts – (Enterprise, Staples, HD Supply, Office Depot, Sherwin Williams, and more!)
- We equip you with the ability to grow your career – whether it be with us or another employer.
- A company culture that is dedicated to promoting integrity, joy, respect, and excellence!
- Life changing experiences with some of the best Residents an employee can ask for.
- Qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist, therapeutic recreation assistant, or an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body, such as the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals, or the Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation/Activities Certification; or has two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one year of which was full?time in an activities program in a health care setting; or has completed an activity director training course approved by the National Association for Activity Professionals or the National Therapeutic Recreation Society
- Maintain applicable state requirements of dementia specific training
- Ensures resident lives are maintained to the extent possible by providing activities and contact with the Community
- Provides guidance and acts as a resource to staff on the importance of life enrichment and other areas regarding the quality of life for residents
- Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, resident’s families, visitors, and staff
- Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly
- Must have exceptional organizational skills
- Must have experience in planning, organizing and executing a varied schedule of life enrichment opportunities for all levels of seniors from those who are very active to those with cognitive impairments resulting from Alzheimer’s and related dementias
- Ability to supervise employees
- Ability to set up and train volunteers
- Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members and staff
- Ability to represent the Community in a positive and professional manner
- Requires current First Aid and CPR certification
- Must have valid driver’s license
- Must meet all health requirements and pass background checks