VA Activity Director

About the role

Village Healthcare Rehab is seeking an Activities Supervisor to lead the activities department. This position requires at least 50% of time dedicated to managing the department and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activities programs of this facility.
• Develops and implements monthly activities calendar.
• Completes patient assessments upon admission, as well as quarterly and annually.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of resident centered care plans.
• Leads Resident Counsel Meetings, documents patient’s needs, grievances/concerns, and follows up with necessary departments to ensure corrective action.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of written activities policies and procedures.
• Provides written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services and Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the activities department.
• Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Serves on facility committees (i.e., Resident Counsel, Dining, Budget, Behavior, Care Planning, etc.)
• Evaluates and implements recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to the activities department.
• Affords support in the recruitment and selection of activities staff.
• Affords assistance in ensuring new activities staff are properly oriented and trained.
• Ensures that new activities staff are properly oriented and trained.
• Develops activities staff work assignments and schedules.
• Resolves complaints and grievances made by activities department personnel.
• Affords support in ensuring activities department employment actions are administered fairly and in compliance with the facility’s Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation.
• Affords support in ensuring adequate activities supplies and equipment are maintained.
• Affords support in preparing and planning the activity department’s budget for food, equipment, supplies, and labor and submits to the Administrator for review, recommendations, and approval.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• May be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who is certified by a recognized accrediting body or qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant.
• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years’ experience in a social or recreation program within the last five (5) years, one (1) of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting.

Qualifications

• Is certified or licensed, if applicable, by the State in which practicing; and is: Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990.

Skills

• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Leadership and supervisory ability.
• Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.

Benefits

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