Activities Manager-Three Fountains

Cascadia EE LLC•Medford, OR

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Manager develops and manages a holistic activity therapy program for a diverse resident population at Three Fountains Post Acute, a rehabilitation and skilled nursing care facility. The program is designed around residents’ abilities, interests, needs, and goals to enhance well-being and quality of life. The manager assesses residents, creates individualized activity plans, evaluates their effectiveness, and coordinates meaningful activities across individual, small-group, and large-group formats. The role collaborates with residents, families, volunteers, staff, and the interdisciplinary care team. It includes coordinating resident and family council processes, community involvement, off-site trips when appropriate, and education for staff on activity approaches. The manager may supervise Activity Assistants and is expected to maintain confidentiality, follow applicable laws and professional standards, and attend assigned shifts regularly and punctually.

Requirements

High school diploma and two years of experience in social or recreational programming within the last five years, including one year full-time in a patient activity program in a healthcare setting.
One year of experience in a patient setting in a healthcare environment.
One of the following credentials: Certified Recreation Therapist, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Certified Activity Director (NCCAP or state-specific).
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to build teams and collaborate with other disciplines.
Articulate writing skills and good oral communication techniques.
Ability to assess resident moods and adjust approaches accordingly.
Willingness to advocate for residents’ needs and desires and protect resident rights.
Knowledge of a variety of activity approaches.
Ability to build rapport with residents, family members, and coworkers and to work with diverse populations.
Willingness to learn about topics affecting residents, such as dementia, and to improve and learn new methods.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must complete and be cleared through applicable state background-check requirements before contact with patients or residents.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in a long-term care environment.
Experience in management or administrative duties.

Responsibilities

Assess each resident’s abilities and past and current interests, and develop individualized, person-centered activity programs.
Complete MDS and CAAs in a timely manner using observation and assessment or monitoring tools.
Document resident responses and evaluate the effectiveness of individual activity care plans using participation records and other information.
Develop and manage a budget for equipment and supplies needed to support activity programming.
Use a biopsychosocial approach and activity methods such as music therapy, pet therapy, aromatherapy, and therapeutic touch to support residents and reduce symptoms such as anxiety, depression, aggression, and pain.
Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of interventions for nursing and physician action.
Develop varied activity options that reflect residents’ lifestyles, cultural diversity, ages, and preferences, including self-initiated activities.
Use the facility environment to provide comfort and stimulation, and support residents’ orientation to time and place through bulletin boards, decorations, and reminders.
Arrange speakers, presenters, advocates, and clergy to interact with residents.
Support residents through individual interaction, small-group activities, and large-group meetings.
Organize activities in calendars and other communication tools for residents and coworkers.
Assist residents and guests in getting to activities with help from direct care staff.
Arrange and coordinate off-site activity trips when available and appropriate.
Support resident activism through the resident council process and communicate residents’ expressed concerns and desires to the CEO and appropriate department heads.
Work with the Social Services Director to support family involvement through the family council process.
When assigned by resident leadership, take and securely retain confidential resident council minutes and help follow up on concerns.
Develop and maintain community volunteer efforts and foster a sense of community in the center.
Supervise Activity Assistants, if any.
Maintain punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
Collaborate with Therapy Department to arrange activities that promote functional independence, such as range-of-motion activities with restorative nursing services.
Share relevant information with other disciplines, such as fluid and snack intake at activities with nutrition services.
Educate staff through in-service training on activity approaches and models.
Collaborate with social services on intervention strategies for residents with psychosocial concerns.
Consult with the interdisciplinary team about residents with behavioral disturbances or mood disorder symptoms, making recommendations based on observed and documented interests and needs.
Ensure resident activity documentation is complete, analyzes intervention effectiveness, and supports conclusions about the plan of care.
Use Quality Indicators and Quality Measures Reports to evaluate individual and overall program effectiveness and make changes as needed.
Assist residents, families, and social services with discharge planning by sharing insights about effective activity interventions.
Perform duties in accordance with the company’s Code of Business Conduct, policies and procedures, applicable laws, and professional standards.