Activities Director - Brigham House

Job Title: Activities Director

Location: Brigham House Assisted Living – Watertown, MA 02472

Hours: Full Time

Job Summary:

The Activities Director is responsible for the planning, development and implementation

of an activities and recreation program for facility residents in accordance with

current/existing state regulatory agencies. Assures that the spiritual development,

emotional, recreational and social needs are met and maintained on an individual basis.

Reporting Relationships:
The Activities Director reports to the Executive Director of the Facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

 Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and
directing the Activities Programs of the facility

 Meet with administration, resident care staff and other related departments for
planning activities.

 Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other departments with the
facility and outside community agencies to assure that the activities programs can

be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents

 Assist in the development of and participation in, regularly scheduled orientation
and in-service training programs

 Interview residents/families as necessary to better provide activities to meet needs
involve resident’s families in planning activities when possible.

 Assist in arranging transportation and escorts for field trip and to other facilities
whenever possible

 Encourage hobbies and crafts and provide materials in keeping with the resident’s
financial status and the departmental budget.

 Record and maintain activity progress notes as well as a record of resident
activities

 Prepare and post a schedule of activities and keep the Orientation Board up to
date.

 Maintain CONFIDENTIALTIY of all pertinent resident care information to
assure resident rights are protected

 Organize and maintain a Volunteer Program

 Report any changes in the resident’s condition immediately to the resident care
department

 Report all accidents/incidents immediately

 Schedule outside activities and groups for residents

 Provide tours of the facility and an explanation of the admission procedure to
prospective resident and family members

 Make daily rounds to ensure the well being of the residents

 Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary

 Develop a facility newsletter

 Review complaints and make necessary oral/written reports to the Executive
Director

 Recommend to the Executive Director the equipment and supply needs of the
department

 Distribute the resident’s mail

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from accredited university preferred, previous experience in

recreational field preferred.

Benefits:

Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental,

Vision, Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability,

Life Insurance, Home and Auto Discount program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k)

with matching contribution, Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal time and Paid Holiday

Benefit. Employee referral bonus, and resident referral bonus.

To apply or refer a qualified applicant please send completed application and/or

resume to Suzana Beqari at [email protected]