Activities Director

StoneBridge Senior Living•Conway, AR

10d

About The Position

The Activities Director develops, coordinates, implements, evaluates, and oversees activity and social programming designed to meet residents’ individual psychosocial needs and support staff social functions. The role supervises Life Enrichment Coordinators, volunteers, and other personnel; plans and delivers activities; coordinates resident care-related activity planning; and supports resident, family, and employee programs.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, including one year of full-time experience in a resident activities program in a health care setting.
Excellent communication and customer relations skills.
Working knowledge of personal computers and job-related software, including word processing, graphics, databases, and spreadsheets.
Strong organizational and analytical skills, and oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and provide strong leadership.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise activity services delivered by Life Enrichment Coordinators, volunteers, and other responsible personnel, including hiring, training, assigning work, scheduling, evaluating performance, addressing complaints, and correcting performance.
Schedule programs seven days a week at varied times to encourage resident participation and prevent boredom.
Plan the following month’s activities and submit the plan to the Administrator by the 15th of the month.
Prepare and post monthly activity calendars that reflect residents’ schedules, choices, rights, cultural and religious interests, and the needs of residents of different genders and ages; provide each resident with an individual calendar.
Design activities to support residents’ physical, mental, emotional, and psychosocial needs and accommodate their functional levels, interests, and care needs.
Conduct at least one activity each day worked and mentor new staff in conducting activity programs.
Create written plans for each activity so staff and volunteers understand its goals and implementation.
Complete assessments and MDS documentation, contribute to care plans, and gather information used to design activities.
Attend interdisciplinary care conferences and communicate residents’ concerns and responses to interventions to team members and direct care staff or charge nurses.
Ensure activity participation is recorded in resident records; write progress notes and review activity staff’s chart entries for completeness and accuracy.
Conduct daily rounds and review activities, records, and feedback from staff, residents, families, and Administration.
Provide the Administrator with relevant information about department finances and needs.
Coordinate external activity offerings and ensure staff are present to supervise and assist as needed.
Support Resident and Family Councils and provide timely feedback after meetings.
Inform residents about activities, encourage participation, and assist with escorting residents to and from activities.
Maintain adequate activity supplies and coordinate volunteer programs, including volunteer orientation and supervision.
Schedule enough staff and volunteers to safely escort residents on community outings.
Develop a staffing plan and recommend the number and types of activity personnel needed to the Administrator, consistent with resident needs and state and federal regulations.
Participate in, coordinate, and support employee-focused social functions.
Participate in long-term care surveys and required facility committees.