Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)

Life Care Center of Plainwell•Plainwell, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Life Care Center of Plainwell is looking for a dedicated Activities Director to join our team. Must have obtained an Activities Professional Certificate. Offering great benefits and competitive wages, located close to 131 between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. Position Summary The Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) plans, organizes, develops, and directs quality activities for patients, ensuring that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Requirements

Must have obtained an Activities Professional Certificate
Two (2) years experience in a social recreation program within the last five years, one of which was full time in a patient activities program in a health care setting
Completed State approved activity training
Demonstrated proficiency in arts/crafts/music is preferred
Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with geriatrics preferred

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)
Make daily rounds to ensure activities team is performing to standards and patient needs are being met
Appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior
Escort patients to and from activities
Make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities
Effectively manage and operate within budget
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language