Memory Care Activity Specialist
Company: Atria Senior Living
Location: Ossining
Posted on: April 23, 2025
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Job Description:
We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes. -Atria Senior Living's family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees
- Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
- Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
- Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)*Enrollment in
benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward
amounts vary by location -As a valued team member at Atria, you'll
work in a supportive environment that provides advancement
opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Apply now!
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- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years prior experience with an adult population developing and implementing activities and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must have a working knowledge of the methods of recreational therapy or activity programming and their application to activity and leisure needs of residents with Alzheimer's/Dementia. -
- Required certification(s) based on current state regulations.
- Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
- Leads assigned Life Guidance programs and develops service plans.
- Offers adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient supervision for each activity.
- Proactively involves all Life Guidance staff in the planning and implementation of the daily program which includes all activities of daily living.
- Plans individual birthday celebrations for each resident.
- Develops programs for residents including, if applicable, programs designed for residents confined to their rooms.
- Engages and motivates residents resulting in program participation.
- Greets new residents making a special effort to include and engage them in activities and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds.
- Assists in planning parties and activities as well as decorating the community according to the season and/or holiday throughout the years as well as planning monthly birthday parties to honor residents.
- Supports and actively participates in the community's census building initiatives.
- Maintains records of all activities, resident participation levels and acceptance of each activity by residents as required by state law.
- Assists Life Guidance Director in enlisting the services of volunteers to aid the activities program.
- May perform other duties as assigned. -The wage range for this position is $18.00/hr - $20.70/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience
Keywords: Atria Senior Living, West New York , Memory Care Activity Specialist, Other , Ossining, New Jersey
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