Job details

ACTIVITY DIRECTOR

Qualifications

Must have a positive attitude, an attention to detail and enjoy interfacing with members and staff

Must clear criminal background with DOJ and FBI

Certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activity professional by a recognized accrediting organization

Two years experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or

Computer-literate and tech-savvy

Written and verbal English communication skills required for business

Good interpersonal skills & organizational skills

Experience in long-term care settings or related healthcare field

Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior, and speech

Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility

Must be able to sit, stand, lift up-to 25lbs, bend, and move during working hours

Must have excellent personal hygiene, appropriate professional dress, and an outgoing and pleasant demeanor

Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met

Responsibilities

The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, develop organize, implement, evaluate, and direct activity programs in accordance with current existing federal and local standards, as well as the facilities established policies and procedures

To assure that the spiritual development, emotional, recreational, and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis

Plans and implements activities (therapeutic and purposeful) for all Residents in accordance with Federal, State, and facility requirements

Completes a comprehensive assessment of each Resident’s past and present leisure interests, physical, psychosocial and activity-related needs

Completes required documentation in health record in accordance with Federal, State and facility requirements

Develops care plans based on assessed interests and preferences of each Resident, adapted to current level of functioning

Attends and actively participates in care plan meetings, and other meetings as needed

Maintains timely progress notes specific to Residents’ activity plans in health records

Notes will be written at least quarterly – more often if necessary

Completes M.D.S. assessment and annual assessment note in a timely manner

Directs the Activity Program as printed and posted

Provides supervision for Residents during programs

This may be accomplished through assigning responsibility to a qualified individual

Maintains written records of Residents’ attendance at activities (this includes room visit/1:1 documentation), and other related lists and inventories

Decorates the Center to reflect current season or holiday

Maintains inventory or departmental supplies and equipment

Participates in meetings, in-services, and training as required

Documents, in writing, contact with community agencies, organizations and churches

Meets with consultants as required

Participates in promotional and marketing plans

This includes recruiting, screening, orienting, training and supervision of volunteers

Meets department work goals through assignment of staff

Monitors staff performance through coaching, praising, and recognizing effective performance, or takes progressive disciplinary action after coaching as needed

Evaluates quality and quantity of department services accomplished by staff

Other duties as assigned by supervisor or Manager

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package as follows

Medical, dental, vision, life, 401k

Direct deposit

Sick & vacation time, holiday pay