Certified Activity Director

We help our neighbors meet immediate needs and face long-term challenges. We steward our resources with transparency and efficiency. Together, we create a community where everyone is able to live with dignity and hope. Impelled by the love and teaching of Jesus Christ, while respecting the dignity and potential of all people, we collaborate to offer life-giving programs, advocate for the voiceless and empower the vulnerable to foster a just society.

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (CCANO) has been an open door, a warm welcome, dry ground, a defending voice, and a hand up for generations of Louisiana residents. Our shared stories and strong roots help a diverse community stand tall together. Meeting the needs of the whole person is our continued commitment.

As PACE Greater New Orleans continues to grow, the Certified Activity Director develops, implements, and oversees activity programming that meets the diverse needs of our participant population. This position promotes social engagement, cognitive stimulation, emotional well being, and functional abilities while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure activities reflect each participant's interests, preferences, abilities, and individualized care plan goals. The Certified Activity Director provides leadership for assigned activity staff and maintains a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that respects participant choice, dignity, and independence.

• Develop and maintain daily and monthly activity calendars with a variety of group, individual, and adapted programs, including music, arts, movement, games, sensory activities, cultural celebrations, and community outings.
• Complete activity assessments and reassessments within required time frames. Identify participant interests, prior routines, strengths, cognitive and physical abilities, communication needs, and barriers to engagement.
• Serve as the activity coordinator representative on the IDT when assigned. Participate in care planning and develop measurable activity goals and interventions with the participant and team.
• Implement and revise activity interventions based on participant response, changing needs, and IDT recommendations. Provide meaningful alternatives for participants who decline group activities or need individual engagement.
• Adapt activities for participants with dementia, sensory impairments, limited mobility, or other disabilities. Coordinate with nursing, therapy, social work, and dietary staff regarding precautions and accommodations.
• Document assessments, interventions, attendance, participant response, and progress toward goals accurately and promptly in approved records. Report changes in condition, behavior, participation, or safety concerns to the appropriate team member.
• Coordinate community outings, entertainers, special events, and volunteer involvement. Arrange approved transportation, staffing, accessibility, and safety measures before outings.
• Provide daily direction, scheduling, orientation, and coaching for assigned activity staff and volunteers. Participate in performance evaluations and personnel decisions within delegated authority.
• Manage approved activity supplies and expenditures, maintain equipment and inventory, and keep activity spaces organized and accessible.
• Follow infection prevention procedures, emergency plans, confidentiality requirements, and participant rights policies. Promptly report incidents and suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation through established channels.
• Participate in quality improvement, audits, required training, competency validation, and program evaluation. Perform other related duties within training and assigned…