Activities Director

Job Location:

Paradigm at Westbury – Houston, TX 77035
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: High School
Job Shift: Day

• Plan, create, and implement meaningful and engaging facility activities for residents.
• Design programs to encourage socialization, entertainment, relaxation, and fulfillment, as well as improve daily living skills.
• Create systems to ensure that residents and families are informed about activities in the facility.
• Engage in one‑on‑one visits, care plan meetings, and assessments as needed.
• Keep accurate records of activities, attendance, and calendars.
• Recruit, organize, and coordinate volunteers for activities.
• Create, implement, and supervise processes to conduct meetings with residents and/or families as needed.
• Implement hobbies, arts and crafts, and other activities with appropriate material to engage residents.
• Plan and arrange transportation for activities to other locales as necessary.
• Maintain up‑to‑date notes relating to activities provided to residents.
• Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents and interact with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect, and promotes a caring environment.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in‑services as directed.
• Maintain a good relationship built on communication and teamwork with members from other departments within the facility to promote activities.
• Oversee the work of Activities Assistant(s) to accomplish the responsibilities of this position.
• Regularly meet with Activities Assistant(s) to review activities and progress as well as plan future activities.
• Communicate and interact effectively with residents, visitors, families, staff, and supervisors.

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Professional development assistance

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program.
• Qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional who is licensed and registered by the State.
• Certified as a therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional by a recognized accrediting body.
• Current first aid and CPR certification.