Activities Director

About the Role

Plan, organize, and direct the implementation and evaluation of activity programming for residents. Ensure personalized, individual activity plans are developed and implemented to meet the interests, physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of all residents.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years in a health care setting.
• Completion and certificate of a State-approved Activity Therapy Training Program.
• Willingness to participate in continuing education and understanding of health-related problems and the normal aging process.
• Ability to work well with all residents in the facility and their families.
• Certificate or diploma as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, executes, and evaluates a diversified activity program that meets the varied needs and interests of individual residents.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates Activities Assistants, volunteers, and others.
• Ensures each resident’s activity program aligns with the Plan of Care established by the resident and interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation according to Medicare/Medicaid certification standards.
• Participates in resident care conferences.
• Identifies and uses community resources consistent with residents' interests and needs.
• Coordinates staff relating to the activity program, providing appropriate directions and feedback.
• Recruits community volunteers for resident involvement activities; coordinates scheduling and supervises their activities.
• Makes daily rounds to gather opinions, feelings, and feedback on comfort with services and care provided by the Activity Department.
• Plans and/or attends department-specific and facility-wide in-service education.
• Maintains professional development relationships with local area professional groups in a similar field.
• Accomplishes all tasks and responsibilities of Activity Services in compliance with state licensure, federal Medicaid and Medicare certification, and other relevant regulations.
• Respects and maintains residents’ dignity, individuality, privacy, and confidentiality; knowledgeable of Residents’ Rights.
• Performs other duties as assigned.