Activities Director

KORU HEALTH LLC•Racine, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Director reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the activities in accordance with policies and procedures, current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing our community. This role involves planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing activity programs according to care plan practices and resident needs. The director also develops and implements activity policies and procedures, monitors changes in regulations and professional standards, and recommends changes to the Executive Director. Budget preparation for the Activity department, coordination of project assignments, and support for management staff in marketing efforts are also key responsibilities. The position provides indirect supervision of volunteers, ensures staff and volunteers are trained in the care plan process, and develops rapport with staff to ensure a team effort in care planning. The director leads, participates in, or attends activities functions to maintain quality control, visits residents to provide assistance with Activities of Daily Living, solicits advice from other properties to improve services, and provides reports on programs and activities. Regular meetings with management staff to evaluate activities and cost containment, and participation in continuing education are also part of the role.

Requirements

Associate Degree in O.T., Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or demonstrated experience as an Activities Professional.
Must have a minimum of two years of experience, preferably in a resident activities program within a health care setting.
Must possess leadership and teamwork ability.
Consistently maintains high levels of activity; sustaining long working hours when necessary. Operates with vigor, energy and effectiveness over long periods of time.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively deal with people at different organizational levels both inside and outside the company.
Ability to also communicate with and respect the needs of the senior population.
Excellent customer service skills, with a courteous and helpful demeanor.
Well developed problem-solving skills and ability to develop conceptual alternatives.
Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activities practices.
Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, and implement the goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc. of the activities program.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the activity programs according to care plan practices and resident needs.
Develops and implements activity policies and procedures.
Monitors changes in current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and recommends changes in policies and procedures to the Executive Director.
Prepares and plans the Activity department's budget for food, equipment, supplies, and labor, and submits requirements to Executive Director as necessary.
Coordinates the activities necessary in the fulfillment of project assignments within budget, quality and scheduling guidelines.
Supports and assists management staff with marketing efforts of the community – touring, community outreach, working with current residents/families and potential residents/families.
Provides indirect supervision of volunteers as outlined by the community services objectives. Includes recruitment of volunteer agencies and individuals as necessary.
Ensures that all activity-related staff and volunteers are trained in the care plan process, understanding the needs of senior residents.
Develops and maintains a good rapport with all staff involved with the care plan/senior resident needs to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of care.
Leads, participates or attends activities functions (on all shifts) frequently to assure that quality control measures are maintained.
Visits residents and provides assistance with Activities of Daily Living where applicable.
Solicits advice from other properties concerning the operation of the Activities to identify problem areas and/or improve services.
Provides written and/or oral reports of the programs and activities as required.
Reports any Activities operational concerns to Executive Director.
Meets with management staff on a regular basis to develop, conduct, and evaluate activities and cost containment.
Participates in continuing educational opportunities for personal growth and development.