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Mary Marshall Residence
2000 5th St S
Arlington, VA 222041902, USA
Join our awesome team as a Full-Time Activity Director with Mary Marshall Assisted Living.
Discover why Volunteers of America National Services has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for seven consecutive years! Our employees share that their work holds special meaning—it’s more than “just a job.”
Schedule Monday thru Friday, working 9am to 5pm, 40 hours weekly, occasional weekends.
Benefits Highlights
Generous “refer a friend” bonus, up to $2,000
403(b) Retirement Plan
Employee Discount Program (car rental, wireless carriers, travel, uniforms, etc.)
Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
Partial insurance (*must work 24 hrs. or more)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days – must work 24 hrs. or more)
NetSpend
– Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday.
Position Summary Coordinate social, recreational, purposeful and spiritual activities for residents whose needs include psychological, physical and cognitive challenges.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in therapeutic recreation; or bachelor’s degree with major concentration in a human service area; or completion of a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a management position in a health care setting.
If operating company vehicle you must be twenty-one (21) years of age and meet the MVR organization standards.
Able to understand and follow procedures, work assignments, instructions and prepare reports and documentation.
Ability to work with varying levels of responsiveness.
Must possess a high level of flexibility and tolerance to adjust to changes in workloads, assignments, hours and days (i.e., weekends, evenings, holidays, etc.).
Ability to teach and train on the use of the internet and have a knowledge base of computer programs such as internet explorer and e-mail systems.
Previous activities/programming experience of one year. Knowledge base of Alzheimer’s dementia and related memory loss.
Essential Functions / Areas of Accountability
Design and implement a lifestyle plan for the entire building, including monthly scheduling of activities for the entire building and maintaining an inventory of necessary materials. Programs should include the following:
Physical activities (e.g., exercise, walks, group exercise with objects such as ball, parachute, etc.)
Arts and crafts
Educational (e.g., news and current events)
Spiritual
Special events (e.g., holiday parties, etc.)
Outings and trips
Life skills (e.g., meal set up, dusting, folding/sorting clothing, sewing on buttons, etc.)
Responsible for the direction and training of activities assistants in implementing programs as designed for the special program areas, in coordination with administrative staff.
Manage monthly and yearly budgets for departments.
Attend training offered by the National Services office or other organizations (e.g., Alzheimer’s Association) in programming and creative ideas for an activity-focused philosophy.
Responsible for the IN2L (It’s Never 2 Late) system and train residents on the program incorporating the use of the internet and e‑mail systems.
Coordinate all activities surrounding recruitment and planning for volunteer participation, including volunteer recruitment, training, job assignment and recognition.
Responsible for the creation of the monthly resident newsletter and ensuring distribution to all in the building as well as resident family members.
Take pride in helping others and join us today!
At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Join our awesome team as a Full-Time Activity Director with Mary Marshall Assisted Living.
Discover why Volunteers of America National Services has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for seven consecutive years! Our employees share that their work holds special meaning—it’s more than “just a job.”
Schedule Monday thru Friday, working 9am to 5pm, 40 hours weekly, occasional weekends.
Benefits Highlights
Generous “refer a friend” bonus, up to $2,000
403(b) Retirement Plan
Employee Discount Program (car rental, wireless carriers, travel, uniforms, etc.)
Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
Partial insurance (*must work 24 hrs. or more)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days – must work 24 hrs. or more)
NetSpend
– Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday.
Position Summary Coordinate social, recreational, purposeful and spiritual activities for residents whose needs include psychological, physical and cognitive challenges.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in therapeutic recreation; or bachelor’s degree with major concentration in a human service area; or completion of a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a management position in a health care setting.
If operating company vehicle you must be twenty-one (21) years of age and meet the MVR organization standards.
Able to understand and follow procedures, work assignments, instructions and prepare reports and documentation.
Ability to work with varying levels of responsiveness.
Must possess a high level of flexibility and tolerance to adjust to changes in workloads, assignments, hours and days (i.e., weekends, evenings, holidays, etc.).
Ability to teach and train on the use of the internet and have a knowledge base of computer programs such as internet explorer and e-mail systems.
Previous activities/programming experience of one year. Knowledge base of Alzheimer’s dementia and related memory loss.
Essential Functions / Areas of Accountability
Design and implement a lifestyle plan for the entire building, including monthly scheduling of activities for the entire building and maintaining an inventory of necessary materials. Programs should include the following:
Physical activities (e.g., exercise, walks, group exercise with objects such as ball, parachute, etc.)
Arts and crafts
Educational (e.g., news and current events)
Spiritual
Special events (e.g., holiday parties, etc.)
Outings and trips
Life skills (e.g., meal set up, dusting, folding/sorting clothing, sewing on buttons, etc.)
Responsible for the direction and training of activities assistants in implementing programs as designed for the special program areas, in coordination with administrative staff.
Manage monthly and yearly budgets for departments.
Attend training offered by the National Services office or other organizations (e.g., Alzheimer’s Association) in programming and creative ideas for an activity-focused philosophy.
Responsible for the IN2L (It’s Never 2 Late) system and train residents on the program incorporating the use of the internet and e‑mail systems.
Coordinate all activities surrounding recruitment and planning for volunteer participation, including volunteer recruitment, training, job assignment and recognition.
Responsible for the creation of the monthly resident newsletter and ensuring distribution to all in the building as well as resident family members.
Take pride in helping others and join us today!
At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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