Recreation Director Assistant

Some experience with seniors

Supports residents by developing and administering comprehensive activity, educational, social, and spiritual programs; arranging special events.

Duties:


Analyzes residents needs, interests, and past lifestyles by interviewing patients; recording their current participation; attending patient evaluation conferences; gathering information from other health professionals and patient families.

Keep residents  informed of activity and personal services opportunities by telling them about the availability of leisure programs and recreational activities; preparing and distributing monthly and weekly schedules of activities and their locations; providing request slips for assistance in attending activities and events or for personal services.

Plans and implements programs by assessing needs; designing programs to promote socialization, provide educational opportunities, entertain, raise spirits, and increase spirituality.

Plans and promotes special events by surveying residents interests; involving the community; giving presentations to community organizations; gathering support from external social agencies, using community resources.

Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing programs; implementing changes.

Skills/Qualifications:
Meeting Planning, Scheduling, Internal Communications, Written Communication, Patient Services, Bedside Manner, Initiative, Energy Level, Multi-tasking, Proactive, Organization