St. Peters Post Acute in
Overview
Activities Director (Healthcare) Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the resident-centered activities for the facility. Stay current with federal and state regulations and professional standards. Maintain clear communication among employees at all levels, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies, and the public to meet the needs and best interests of residents, the community, and the facility. Participate in community planning related to the facility's interests and the needs of residents and families. Participate in facility surveys conducted by authorized government agencies. Assist in reviewing and developing a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator. Attend regular meetings including General Staff, Department Head, Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance (TEAM, Infection Control), Safety Committee, Marketing, Family and Resident Council. Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies. Participate in discharge planning and the development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments. Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary, including outings, appointments, or discharge-related travel. Develop a monthly activity schedule for residents, including outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents. Encourage resident participation in self-initiated activities such as hobbies, crafts, and reading. Provide materials as needed, including reading materials in Braille or audio formats as appropriate. Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of services provided and the resident’s response to the service.
Responsibilities
Assist with overall supervision and management of the activity staff.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent. Preferable one year experience in a long term care facility.
Language Skills:
Ability to read technical procedures; read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Activity Director certification.
Physical Demands
Standing and/or walking very frequently; sitting occasionally.
Reaching with hands and arms frequently; pushing/pulling very frequently.
Talking and/or hearing very frequently.
Tasting and/or smelling very frequently.
Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently.
Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally.
Vision with close/distance/color/peripheral and depth perception; ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level is usually low to moderate.
Additional Information Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above and may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The statements are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.
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Activities Director (Healthcare) Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the resident-centered activities for the facility. Stay current with federal and state regulations and professional standards. Maintain clear communication among employees at all levels, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies, and the public to meet the needs and best interests of residents, the community, and the facility. Participate in community planning related to the facility's interests and the needs of residents and families. Participate in facility surveys conducted by authorized government agencies. Assist in reviewing and developing a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator. Attend regular meetings including General Staff, Department Head, Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance (TEAM, Infection Control), Safety Committee, Marketing, Family and Resident Council. Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies. Participate in discharge planning and the development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments. Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary, including outings, appointments, or discharge-related travel. Develop a monthly activity schedule for residents, including outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents. Encourage resident participation in self-initiated activities such as hobbies, crafts, and reading. Provide materials as needed, including reading materials in Braille or audio formats as appropriate. Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of services provided and the resident’s response to the service.
Responsibilities
Assist with overall supervision and management of the activity staff.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent. Preferable one year experience in a long term care facility.
Language Skills:
Ability to read technical procedures; read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Activity Director certification.
Physical Demands
Standing and/or walking very frequently; sitting occasionally.
Reaching with hands and arms frequently; pushing/pulling very frequently.
Talking and/or hearing very frequently.
Tasting and/or smelling very frequently.
Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently.
Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally.
Vision with close/distance/color/peripheral and depth perception; ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level is usually low to moderate.
Additional Information Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above and may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The statements are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.
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