Activities Director

Veritas Skilled Nursing Management•Greeley, CO

1d•$22 - $24

About The Position

The Center at Centerplace is seeking a part time (28 hours per week) Activities Director. Duties and Responsibilities Administrative Functions Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of this facility. Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures. Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator. Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes (e.g., ADA, ergonomics, air quality, etc.). Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related activity needs of the resident. Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family. Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care plans and resident assignments. Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Administrator as required. Involve residents and families in planning facility activity programs. Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary. Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident. Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc. in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of activity programs.. Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the activity department. Maintain a productive working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations. Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary. Work with the facility’s consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required. Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished. Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc. Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities. Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related activity functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded. Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken. Follow facility’s established procedures. Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies. Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies. Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service. Maintain a reference library of written material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations, and that will provide assistance in maintaining a quality activity program. Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident. Meet with the administration in planning activity programs. Arrange transportation for field trips when necessary

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of this facility.
Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.
Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes (e.g., ADA, ergonomics, air quality, etc.).
Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related activity needs of the resident.
Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care plans and resident assignments.
Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Administrator as required.
Involve residents and families in planning facility activity programs.
Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.
Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc. in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of activity programs.
Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the activity department.
Maintain a productive working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
Work with the facility’s consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities.
Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related activity functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken.
Follow facility’s established procedures.
Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
Maintain a reference library of written material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations, and that will provide assistance in maintaining a quality activity program.
Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
Meet with the administration in planning activity programs.
Arrange transportation for field trips when necessary