What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Activity Programming position at Carillon Assisted Living?
Carillon Assisted Living is actively seeking a Director of Activity Programming to assist in executing and overseeing a world class activity program for both our assisted living and memory care programs across all of our current generation senior living communities located in the Raleigh, North Carolina and greater Triangle market. This is for our new brand of Calyx Living communities.
As a Director of Activity Programming, you will play a key role in creating a best-of-class activity experience for our seniors. This position will be responsible for overseeing the activity program development, including our industry-leading instructor-led activity class program as well as a holistic immersive program for our residents with memory or cognitive issues. The position will also be responsible for overseeing the execution of all programmed to the quality standards needed at each community to ensure a vibrant, rich quality of life experience for our seniors.
Director of Activity Programming Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Activity Programming, Recreation or a similar degree in therapeutic programming.
- Three to five years of assisted living, independent living and memory care activity programming experience.
- Multi-site experience a plus, as this position will be routinely present in the communities.
- Experience with dementia care programming is highly desired.
- Strong writing skills and creative planning ability are a must.
- Time management, work ethic and accountability are highly desired.
Primary Responsibilities:.
- Develop innovative, engaging and fresh activity programming that offers a holistic, vibrant living experience for our seniors, both assisted living and memory care.
- Ensure compliance with program requirements and standards to ensure the elevation of the activity program and deliver key activity cornerstones all communities.
- Lead routine on-site QA efforts at all communities including ensuring submission of programming and calendars for review, attendance tracking and ensuring feedback and improvement suggestions from residents.
- Assist in new community openings through the training and mentoring of the activities and care staff.
- Provide training and mentorship, promoting professional growth, and development of the team at the communities.
If you have a passion for designing and delivering a world class, holistic activity experience to seniors including those with memory care needs, please apply below.
