Come join our awesome team as an Activities Assistant Director with Anoka Rehab & Living Center! Anoka RLC is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Activities Assistant Director Job Highlights: * Generous "refer a friend" bonuses * 403(b) Retirement Plan; * Career scholarships; * Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs. * Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance *24+ hours per week * Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days - prorated) * Pay in Lieu of Benefits Program About the job: The Activities Assistant Director develops, leads, coordinate social, recreational, purposeful and spiritual activities to residents, whose needs include psychological, physical and cognitive challenges. Essentials: * Designs and implements a lifestyle plan for the entire building, including monthly scheduling of activities for entire building. * Responsible for the direction and training of Certified Nursing Assistants in implementing programs as designed for the special program areas. This will be in coordination with administrative staff. * Coordinates 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. * Other projects as assigned by the Life Enrichment Director. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * 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 (1) year. Knowledge base of Alzheimer's dementia and related memory loss. * Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation. At Anoka Rehab & Living Center, our approach to care grows out of respect for the human spirit and the belief that the right to dignity doesn't diminish with age. Compassion, empathy, personal attention and concern for emotional and spiritual wellbeing are at the core of how we help every resident feel cherished and at home. Come join our team, and learn why Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 5 years running by its employees and our employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job". Create happiness and apply 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 othe 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. Volunteers of America National Services requires COVID vaccination for all employees, volunteers and contractors. We care for individuals who are most susceptible to advanced COVID illness and death. We are committed to providing the safest environment possible for those we work alongside, and for those we serve. We have a formal process for, and do consider religious and/or medical requests for exceptions.