Director of Celebrations - Activity Director

Lakehouseseniorliving
US - Indiana - Huntington
January 9, 2025

Tipton Place, LakeHouse Senior Living, is looking for a Director of Celebrations to enhance the lives of our residents.
About LakeHouse Senior Living

LakeHouse Senior Living proudly manages 39 care- and lifestyle-focused Active Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and short-term Respite Care communities located throughout the Midwest. Our company, built on our 'Pillars of Excellence', employs over 1,100 team members at communities located throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. LakeHouse is committed to providing a positive work environment and culture that recognizes the value of all team members.
In this role, you will develop and oversee resident services, including planning and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote health, wellbeing, engagement, and growth.
Responsibilities:
Plans, schedules, and conducts lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
Plans appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
Recruits and develops additional resources for services to the residents, including public relations communications with outside organizations, service groups, and volunteers.
Advises and motivates residents regarding appropriate individual and group activities based on resident interests and opportunities for growth.
Prepares and organizes a calendar of events, submits it to the Executive Director for final approval, and posts and distributes the calendar.
Develops and prints the community newsletter.
Provides leadership of lifestyle programs.
Coordinates the community library.
Purchases and maintains equipment and supplies in accordance with budgetary guidelines.
Prepares preliminary draft of Celebrations Operating Budget.
Organizes and supervises a volunteer staff.
Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
Maintains a database and prepares reports on resident quality assurance assessments, participation, and satisfaction.
Supervises staff of Recreation and Event Coordinators across multiple levels of service in a retirement community.
Participates in community in-services.
Demonstrates competence in Federal, State, and Local regulations, ensuring compliance.
Develops, facilitates, and analyzes resident surveys to determine ongoing activities that meet resident interests.
Plans, coordinates, and facilitates appropriate mixed group activities.
Develops and facilitates daily displays of activities on bulletin boards and kiosks in lobbies, elevators, dining rooms, and other communication centers.
Maintains a robust public relations program in support of activities programming and community relations.
Implements and facilitates a volunteer recognition program.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directly supervises employees in the Celebrations Department. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training employees, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, and rewarding and disciplining employees.
Qualifications:
Associate degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Education, Gerontology, Social Work, or Adult Education.
Three to five years of related experience.
Two years of supervisory/management experience.
Benefits:
In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, LakeHouse offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off, and paid holidays. Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match, Employee Assistance Program, and accident insurance policies.
Thank you for your interest in LakeHouse Senior Living careers. If you have any questions about the position you are applying for, please contact the community directly.
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