Activity Director

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement an activity program that meets the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs and interests of residents.
• Comply with the Community’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Executive Director, RCC, or Unit Manager.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Plan and implement activities for large groups, small groups, and individual participation to meet residents' specific needs.
• Maintain documentation as required by State and Federal regulations.
• Provide input on Minimum Data Set, participate in plan of care, and complete other assessments and updates.
• Deliver residents' mail, newsletters, and other Community information.
• Coordinate recruitment, retention, and involvement of volunteers with residents.
• Coordinate community involvement in the Community.
• Plan staff functions and activities to increase staff morale.
• Monitor personal and staff compliance with all State and Federal regulations, including bloodborne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials, and fire safety.
• Help coordinate restorative programs that enhance residents’ lives and allow them to reach their highest practical level of physical and psychosocial well-being.

Requirements

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Basic computer skills.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Ability to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain assistance from another employee when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 10 lbs: Frequently
• Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Rarely
• Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally
• Lift over 50 lbs: Occasionally
• Carry up to 10 lbs: Frequently
• Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Rarely
• Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally
• Carry over 50 lbs: Occasionally
• Reach above shoulder height: Frequently
• Reach at shoulder height: Frequently
• Reach below shoulder height: Frequently
• Push/Pull: Frequently
• Hand Manipulation: Grasping: Frequently, Handling: Constantly, Torquing: Rarely, Fingering: Constantly

Other physical considerations include twisting, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing. Employees may be required to operate an automobile and various games.

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

Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.