Memory Care Activities Director

Do you have a passion for memory care residents? Are you creative and engaging? If so, this career could be for you!

Arbor Landing at Surfside located in Myrtle Beach, SC is seeking to hire a Full-time Memory Care Activities Director for our new and beautiful community.

The purpose of this position is to develop and implement programming for our Memory Care residents that will facilitate community and socialization and provide them with meaningful and enriching activities. Recruit, coordinate and train volunteer members and help ensure employee involvement in the activities program.

Duties & Responsibilities

Activities Program:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive activities program to help meet the spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and psycho-social needs of the residents in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.
• Utilize community resources and entertainers to schedule various activities, including special events.
• Create monthly activities calendar that reflects the varied interests of the residents and provides them with enriching opportunities.
• Coordinate all special events, including holiday events.
• Provide a forum for residents to meet monthly and share their ideas, thoughts and concerns regarding their activities.
• Ensure that residents are encouraged and assisted to attend activities that are of interest to them.
• Arrange transportation for regular and special outings.
• Drive residents in van/bus as needed.
• Comply with the community’s policies, training programs, and state and federal regulations.

Requirements:

• Friendly, caring disposition with a desire to work with older adults.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in coordinating activities for older adults.
• Previous Memory Care/Alzheimer’s experience.
• Must show leadership abilities and work independently, efficiently and reliably.
• Engaging, enthusiastic, willing to learn and overflowing with creativity to share in planning new activities.
• Current and valid Driver’s License. Must have and maintain a good driving record.
• Ability to respond calmly in emergency situations.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, special events and holidays.

If this position seems like the opportunity you are looking for, please apply online or better yet come by and talk with us in person at 3105 Dick Pond Road in Myrtle Beach, SC.