Certified Activity Director

Job overview

The Certified Activity Director role is onsite in New Orleans, LA, primarily at the PACE day center, with possible community outings and travel between program locations. Compensation is not specified. The role supports PACE Greater New Orleans as its program grows. The director develops and oversees activities that promote social engagement, cognitive stimulation, emotional wellbeing, and functional abilities. By adapting programming to participants’ interests, abilities, and care-plan goals, the role supports choice, dignity, and independence in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

What you'll do

• Develop daily and monthly activity calendars
• assess and reassess participant interests, abilities, and barriers
• participate in care planning and develop activity goals
• implement and revise interventions
• adapt activities for dementia, sensory impairments, limited mobility, or other disabilities
• document services and report changes or safety concerns
• coordinate outings, entertainers, events, and volunteers
• direct and coach assigned activity staff
• manage approved supplies, expenditures, equipment, and inventory
• follow infection prevention, emergency, confidentiality, and participant-rights procedures
• participate in quality improvement, audits, training, and program evaluation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

certified activity director

pace greater new orleans

activity programming

older adults

participant engagement

dementia-adapted activities

care planning

interdisciplinary team

new orleans la

community outings

activity staff leadership

nccap certification

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, indemnity plans, 401(k) matching, company-paid life insurance, company-paid short- and long-term disability, wellness incentives, employee referral bonus, EAP, and Teladoc.

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and an Activity Director Certified credential through NCCAP or another certification accepted by PACE GNO. At least one year working with a frail or elderly population is required, with a stated exception for otherwise qualified applicants who receive appropriate PACE training.

About the employer

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.