Activities Director (Part-Time)

PACS

13d

About The Position

The Activities Director plans, organizes, develops, and directs the Activity Department’s operations in accordance with applicable federal, state, local, and corporate standards and regulations. The role ensures an ongoing, resident-centered activities program that reflects each resident’s assessed interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. The position coordinates activities, resident assessments and care planning, communication with residents and stakeholders, compliance and quality-improvement efforts, and the supervision and management of activity staff. It is part-time. The work environment is usually low to moderate in noise level; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Activity Director certification.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including standing or walking very frequently; reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, and tasting or smelling very frequently; lifting up to 50 pounds frequently; and climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally. The role also requires close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct resident-centered activities for the facility.
Stay informed about current federal and state regulations and professional standards.
Communicate with employees at all levels, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies and personnel, and the public to address the needs and best interests of residents, the community, and the facility.
Participate in community planning related to the facility’s interests and the services and needs of residents and families.
Participate in facility surveys conducted by authorized government agencies.
Help review and develop plans of correction for activity deficiencies identified during survey inspections and provide a written copy of the report to the Administrator.
Participate in regular General Staff, Department Head, Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance, Safety Committee, Marketing, Family, and Resident Council meetings, including TEAM and Infection Control meetings.
Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee with developing and implementing action plans to correct identified quality deficiencies.
Participate in discharge planning and in the development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
Help arrange resident transportation when necessary, including for outings, appointments, and discharge.
Develop a monthly activity schedule that includes outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
Encourage self-initiated activities such as hobbies, crafts, and reading, and provide materials as needed, including Braille reading materials or audiobooks as appropriate.
Ensure activity progress notes are informative and describe the services provided and the resident’s response.
Assist with the overall supervision and management of activity staff.