Activities Supervisor - FT - Bethany

Sanford Health•Brainerd, MN

About The Position

The long-term care Activities Supervisor creates and implements resident activities and events, manages activity staff schedules, and coordinates volunteer staffing and activities. The role develops resident care plans related to activities, completes activity assessments and required Minimum Data Set (MDS) questions, and communicates department information to employees and leadership. The supervisor administers the monthly activity calendar and regularly seeks resident input to plan organized, engaging activities. Activities include state-required music, craft, and spiritual programming, as well as options such as fishing, nature walks, pet therapy, and music therapy. The position supports residents’ quality of life, dignity, identity, and optimal functioning through meaningful individual and group activities and interventions. The role also assists with simple nursing procedures and resident transportation between rooms, develops and motivates staff, prioritizes responsibilities while working autonomously, and plans and oversees resources and work processes. The schedule is 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 40 hours per week, with occasional weekends and evenings.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize responsibilities and work autonomously.
Ability to work with a wide variety of resident demographics, including strong-willed residents and residents with behavioral issues.
In a skilled long-term care facility, must be eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional by a recognized accrediting body.
Depending on work location, the position may require a motor vehicle report, proof of a valid driver’s license, and medical qualification to perform essential driving functions under Sanford’s Driving Policy.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
Two years of experience in this field preferred.
Experience in social services or creative activities.
At least one year of previous leadership or management experience preferred.
Successful completion of an accredited training program approved by the state preferred.
Depending on location, current Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification or current enrollment as a student in a healthcare-related program is preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

Create and implement resident activities and events.
Manage activity staff schedules and coordinate volunteer staffing and activities.
Create and review resident care plans related to activities.
Complete activity assessments and required Minimum Data Set (MDS) questions.
Report problems, concerns, and information to leadership in an appropriate and timely manner.
Communicate department activities and information to employees.
Provide appropriate, meaningful individual and group activities and interventions to improve residents’ quality of life.
Administer the monthly activity calendar and regularly elicit resident input into activity planning.
Organize and facilitate required activities, including music, crafts, and spiritual activities, as well as activities such as fishing, nature walks, pet therapy, and music therapy.
Assist with simple nursing procedures and transport residents to and from rooms.
Develop and motivate people and work effectively with residents who are strong-willed or have behavioral issues.
Prioritize responsibilities while working autonomously and use critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Plan and oversee resource utilization and the design of work processes.