Activities Director, Pontotoc Outpatient Counseling

JOB SUMMARY

The Activities Director at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for managing and administering the Activity Program for the facility, which includes planning and evaluating programming, conducting assessments, and maintaining appropriate documentation. This role collaborates with the administrator/program director and medical director and engages strong organizational and communication skills to design, implement, and assess activities programming, comply with Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) or Medicare requirements, assist with comprehensive resident/patient care planning, and interface effectively with residents/patients and families to provide support and engagement in NMHS activity services and promote resident/patient well-being.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coordination of Service:

  • Plans, implements, and evaluates the Activity Program services on a facility wide basis and on an individual resident/patient basis.
  • Remains responsible for luncheon dining room activities.
  • Affords assistance with patient ADL’s as needed as well as transportation of patients.

• Resident/Patient Assessment:

  • Reviews initial screening and admission documentation.
  • Assesses patient interests to implement healthy coping strategies for therapeutic processing.
  • Completes the activity component of the required Resident Assessment Instrument upon admission and at intervals mandated by state and federal guidelines.
  • Enters activity section of RAI into computer program for transmission to state.
  • Documents patient needs and participation daily in compliance with Medicare guidelines.

• Care Planning:

  • Contributes to the care planning process and attends the Care Plan Team meetings.
  • Ensures the comprehensive care plan contains the activity-related elements necessary for resident/patient well-being.

• Resident/Patient Family Councils:

  • Organizes and maintains councils for both resident and families/responsible parties to provide a group setting for support, grievance resolution and education.

• Regulatory Knowledge:

  • Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:

  • Education Level: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
  • Details: Required/Preferred
  • College-level training/degree in an applicable field is desirable and considered helpful
  • Details: Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications:

  • Licenses and Certifications: Certified Activites Director- (by State Department of Health) upon hire is preferred, but would be necessary within nine (9) months of employment (Certification criteria are dictated by state and federal requirements.)
  • Details: Time Frame Required/ Preferred
  • DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State
  • Details: Valid driving license and good driving record
  • Required

• Work Experience:

  • Number of Years Work Experience: Not specified
  • Details: Not specified

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Knowledge: Proficiency Must have typing and computer skills
  • Details: Required
  • N/A
  • Must maintain knowledge and skills necessary to provided appropriate care for adult and geriatric
  • Details: Knowledge Skills And Abilities Required/Preferred
  • Skills: Creativity, enthusiasm, flexibility, and optimism are essential for the program’s success
  • Details: Essential for the program’s success
  • Must assist in interviewing and hiring of the Activity Assistant for the Activity Department
  • Details: Must perform yearly EXCEL, coaching, review and disciplinary issues for position; may recommend termination
  • Must project positive image of the unit to all customers
  • Details: Must maintain a good working relationship with unit personnel and all ancillary departments
  • Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
  • Details: Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills