Activities Director HCC

PruittHealth•Moultrie, GA

26d

About The Position

The Activities Director assumes administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for a recreation program designed to meet residents’ interests and enhance their functional abilities and self-esteem. The role manages employees who provide recreation services in accordance with the facility’s philosophy. In collaboration with the Administrator, the Director allocates resources efficiently and economically to support residents’ highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The Director develops and coordinates individual and group activities suited to residents’ functional levels, needs, and interests. Activities are scheduled at convenient times—including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends—and in varied locations. The program includes regular events, outings, exercise and fitness offerings, entertainment, social opportunities, and seasonal events. The Director also manages department procedures, budgeting input, staffing, supplies, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

At least two years of college education, with courses in recreation, education, social work, other behavioral sciences, or clinical services.
At least two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, including one year of full-time employment in a resident activities program in a long-term health care setting; alternatively, one year in a supervisory role within a recreation program.
Eligible for certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or as an Activities Professional by a recognized accrediting body.

Nice To Haves

Qualified as an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant, or satisfactory

Responsibilities

Gather information to design recreation programs that meet residents’ functional levels, needs, and interests.
Develop and provide individual and group activities that reflect residents’ interests, appeal to men and women, take place in varied locations, and are offered at convenient times, including evenings and weekends.
Prepare and distribute a monthly activities calendar and provide residents with weekly schedules and reminders as needed.
Develop and implement procedures to inform residents about upcoming activities.
Develop and update Recreation Services policies and procedures consistent with the facility’s philosophy and mission.
Participate in department budget development and provide the Administrator with financial information about department needs and status.
Hire, retain, supervise, and evaluate qualified staff; conduct interviews and performance reviews, take appropriate job actions, and review subordinate job actions.
Maintain current skills and knowledge through continuing education and apply that information to job responsibilities.
Participate in fire and disaster drills and carry out assigned duties during emergencies to help assure resident safety.
Prepare the monthly “News & Views” newsletter for residents, staff, and the waitlist.
Schedule entertainment at Whitaker Glen, including piano, singing groups, and other musical entertainment.
Schedule resident outings, including museums, plays, luncheons, tours, and shopping.
Prepare a planning calendar for the activity assistant.
Encourage residents to participate in activities and make daily phone calls to residents when requested.
Schedule weekly grocery shopping, regular shopping and banking trips, a librarian two days a week, and a driver for Walmart trips.
Organize an exercise program three days a week, a weekly yoga class, and strength training as needed.
Organize bi-weekly Vesper services, movies with snacks, bingo with prizes, and social hours with snacks.
Plan and organize two annual overnight travel trips using a chartered bus and the annual Spring Fling event.
Meet new residents when they move in.
Purchase recreation department supplies as needed, including bingo prizes, snacks, games, art supplies, movies, books, and decorations.
Provide activities that promote socialization, including a yearly puzzle challenge, ice cream socials, bingo, parties, movie nights, Vesper services, birthday dinner celebrations, entertainment, a yearly Great Decisions class, and presentations.
Act as liaison librarian between Whitaker Glen and Wake County Library.