Activity Director

Job type: Full Time Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Vision insurance Job Duties : Responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing 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. Responsibilities: 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 interest of the residents. Develop and deliver activity/recreational programming to promote the resident’s 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, the Company Recreation/Activity Evaluation within five (5) business days of admission; Attend and participate in Resident Care Plan Meetings; Review/documents resident progress regularly according to center policy. Conduct admissions interviews, documentation, completes the activities section of the MDS assessment tool, and writes the corresponding CAA and care plans. Complete a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and post it in the center. Identify activity preferences and current activity pursuits from interviews and clinical record; 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 the identified needs, strengths, and preferences of the resident. Implement strategies to assist residents with increasing their involvement in activities that are 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 change in condition. Plan community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents. Assure 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 (i.e. arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities) based upon individual interests and needs. Invite/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 supplies monthly report to administrator; Stay within budget for activities supplies and entertainment. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice. Qualifications: Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director; Completion of a state approved Activity Director training course Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area. Should be 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.

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