Activities Manager

About the role

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) at the Institute on Aging connects older adults and adults with disabilities to their community, independence, and the things that make life worth living. We are seeking a Life Enrichment Manager (internal title: Participant Engagement Manager) to lead this work and build something lasting.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, clinical direction, and strategic oversight of activity programming for On Lok PACE participants.
• Serve on both the PACE Leadership Team and the IOA Management Team.
• Supervise and grow the Activity team.
• Establish an outcomes-driven therapeutic recreation framework.
• Stand up a PACE dementia engagement program designed around the person, not the diagnosis.
• Partner closely with the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure engagement is woven into each participant's care.
• Grow a volunteer program that multiplies impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy, Gerontology, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• CTRS strongly preferred; ADC, ACC, or COTA considered based on experience and demonstrated therapeutic recreation expertise.
• First Aid and CPR certification within six months of hire.
• Minimum 8 years of activity programming experience for older adults.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong dementia care background, with experience in adult day health, PACE, long-term care, community living, or memory care settings (dementia certification preferred).
• Experience with recreation assessments, care planning, and regulatory compliance in ADHC or PACE environments, including non-pharmacological approaches to behavioral, cognitive, and psychosocial needs.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 8 years of activity programming experience for older adults.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong background in dementia care, preferably with experience in PACE, long-term care, or memory care settings.
• Experience with recreation assessments, care planning, and regulatory compliance in ADHC or PACE environments.

Skills

• Therapeutic Recreation expertise.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Experience with dementia care and adult day health settings.
• Knowledge of non-pharmacological approaches to behavioral, cognitive, and psychosocial needs.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a mission you can feel in every shift, along with the autonomy to build a program you are proud of.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the program and participants.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

IOA

Institute on Aging is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of every background. We are committed to a workplace where everyone belongs.

Contact

If you are interested or know someone who would be perfect for this role, reach out or apply. We would love to talk.

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Institute on Aging reserves the right to adjust work hours or duties when appropriate.