Activities Director

About the role

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade Valley is an exceptional team-oriented company hiring for Activities Director. We provide our staff with the resources, tools, and training needed to succeed and grow in their current and desired future positions. We pride ourselves on our caring and compassionate management team who are there to fully support our staff and residents.

Required Qualifications

The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who:

• Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the state in which practicing
• Is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or has completed a training course approved by the State

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Activities Director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program designed to meet the social, psychosocial and therapeutic needs of the resident. This includes:

• Completion and/or directing/delegating the completion of the activities component of the comprehensive assessment
• Contributing to and/or directing/delegating the contribution to the comprehensive care plan goals and approaches that are individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each resident in compliance with Federal and State regulations
• Scheduling of activities, both individual and groups
• Implementing and/or delegating the implementation of recreational, educational, cultural and arts and crafts programs
• Monitoring the response, reviewing and evaluating the response to the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident, and making revisions as necessary
• Ensuring that scheduled program activities are carried out seven days per week
• Ensuring each resident is offered at least one (1) cognitive activity, two (2) recreational activities and three (3) ADL activities daily, tailored to the resident's unique requirements and skills
• Planning at least one individual activity daily for residents who are unable or unwilling to participate in group activities
• Overseeing the transportation of residents to social activities program

Benefits

• Referral bonuses
• Competitive rates
• Wonderful environment
• Great benefit package
• Now offering same day pay