Director of Activities

Position Summary

Selects, trains, and develops an effective and efficient staff.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Establishes and communicates performance standards and objectives; conducts performance appraisals; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Provides mental and physical stimulation and creates an invigorating social atmosphere for the residents.
• Oversees other activity personnel in implementing activity programs and services.
• Assists in training, teaching, and directing of volunteers and students.
• Provides a schedule of planned activity programs and posts calendars easily visible and accessible locations.
• Provides the Executive Director with monthly statistical report of the number of planned activities and participants in in-service programs, as appropriate.
• Maintains a system of records including information on residents, progress notes, attendance, discharge summaries, Resident council meeting minutes, activity assessments, and plans for each resident.
• Attends Care plan conferences and identify problems and develop goals and approaches for inclusion on the Care plan.
• Interviews new residents upon admission.
• Decorates facility with seasonal décor including holiday decorations.
• Requisitions equipment and supplies to conduct activity programs.
• Conducts inventory audits and prepares yearly budget for activities.
• Maintains resident confidentiality.
• Complies with all company, state, and OSHA standards.
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in a patient activities program in a health care setting
• Must be a state licensed or certified Activities professional
• Must be able to instruct and supervise others in the functions and techniques of the activity program
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance and 51-100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• This job operates in a professional office environment with minimal exposure to dust, chemicals or noise.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.