Activity Director

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement 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.
• Develop and implement comprehensive therapeutic recreation programs and services to meet the psycho-social, physical, and cognitive needs of residents.
• Assess, select, organize, and implement recreational services to meet the individualized needs and interests of residents.
• Develop and deliver activity/recreational programming to promote residents' opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Complete the “Preferences for Routine and Activities” section of the Minimal Data Set, the CAA when triggered, and the Company Recreation/Activity Evaluation within five (5) business days of admission.
• Attend and participate in Resident Care Plan Meetings; review and document resident progress regularly according to center policy.
• Conduct admissions interviews, complete documentation, and finalize the activities section of the MDS assessment tool, including writing the corresponding CAA and care plans.
• Create and post a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs in the center.
• Identify activity preferences and current activity pursuits from interviews and clinical records; identify health issues that result in reduced activity participation; document findings including source if applicable.
• Complete standardized assessment data for each resident at regular intervals and develop an individualized plan of care based on identified needs, strengths, and preferences.
• Implement strategies to assist residents with increasing their involvement in activities appropriate to functional or situational limitations.
• Chart individual resident’s attendance and participation in group, individual, and one-on-one recreational pursuits daily; actively monitor resident activity to identify risk factors and/or changes in condition.
• Plan community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families, and residents.
• Ensure physician’s approval for involvement in activity/recreational programs; maintain precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Provide residents with opportunities and support for involvement in group and individual leisure pursuits (e.g., arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities) based on individual interests and needs.
• Invite and encourage residents’ participation; support each resident’s right to self-determination; document resident refusal of activity services offered.
• Assist residents in the organization and implementation of Resident Council Meetings.
• Coordinate an effective Volunteer Program.
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and conducting continuing education programs and special in-service training sessions relevant to the needs of department personnel.
• Participate in department budget planning and supply monthly reports to the administrator; stay within budget for activities supplies and entertainment.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director.
• Completion of a state-approved Activity Director training course.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or a related area.
• 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 full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting.

Job type: Full Time