DEMENTIA SPECIAL CARE UNIT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Essential Job Functions

• Developing and implementing an activities program individualized for the DSCU residents
• Supervising the activities personnel who assist with DSCU
• Planning and scheduling DSCU activities and events
• Posting and maintaining a daily plan and monthly calendar of activities and events
• Contributing to each resident’s individualized plan of care
• Aiding as necessary with other DSCU and facility activities
• Participating in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family
• Participating in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments
• Providing consultation to staff, community agencies, etc., to solve the needs of residents through the activity programs
• Cooking activities with other departments as necessary
• Attending department head meetings, etc., as scheduled or as may be called
• Making rounds to ensure personnel are performing required duties, and activity programs are meeting the needs of the residents
• Encouraging residents to participate in hobbies and crafts. Providing materials as necessary
• Ordering/Shopping of Resident’s Personal Needs
• Overseeing daily activities to ensure staff are participating and implementing daily activities on the unit

Qualifications

• Be certified as a Therapeutic recreation specialist or an activity professional by an accrediting body recognized by the Department
• Have two years of experience in social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting
• OR Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant
• 2+ years of experience as an activities aide in an extended care setting

Pay

$21.00 - $25.30 per hour

Schedule

Full Time