Activities Director

Job Description

As the Activities Director you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing a program of activity/leisure pursuits designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

•         Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director; Completion of a state approved Activity Director training course

•         Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area. Should be licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing.

•         One-year experience as an Activity Director in long term care.

•         Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, one of which was fulltime in a resident activities program in a health care setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•         Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote the resident’s opportunities for engaging in normal life.

•         Completes the “Preferences for Routine and Activities” section of the Minimal Data Set, the CAA when triggered, the Company Recreation/Activity Evaluation within five (5) business days of admission; Attends and participates in Resident Care Plan Meetings.

•         Conducts admissions interviews, documentation, completes the activities section of the MDS assessment tool, and writes the corresponding CAA and care plans.

•         Completes a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.

•         Identifies activity preferences and current activity pursuits from interviews and clinical record; Identifies health issues that result in reduced activity participation; Documents findings including source if applicable.

•         Completes standardized assessment data for each resident at regular intervals and develop an individualized plan of care based on the identified needs, strengths, and preferences of the resident.

•         Implements strategies to assist residents with increasing their involvement in activities that are appropriate to functional or situational limitations.

•         Plans community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.

•         Assures physician’s approval for involvement in activity/recreational programs; Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.

•         Provides residents with opportunities and support for involvement in group and individual leisure pursuits (i.e. arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities) based upon individual interests and needs. Invites/encourages residents’ participation.

BENEFITS

·         401K

·         Annual evaluations

·         Dental insurance

·         Disability insurance

·         Electronic documentation

·         Employee appreciation events

·         Health insurance

·         Life insurance

·         Modified Comp

·         Paid time off

·         Tuition reimbursement

·         Vision insurance