Activity Director
About The Position
The Activity Director will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the resident’s activity program and the maintenance of necessary documentation. This role involves organizing both individual and group activities based on resident needs, ensuring multiple activities are available for residents of varying functional levels, and completing essential documentation such as the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and comprehensive care plans. The position also requires providing one-on-one activities for bedfast residents, preparing monthly activity calendars and newsletters, coordinating off-site activities, participating in community events, and collaborating with the Corporate Events/Activities Coordinator. Additionally, the Activity Director will recruit, orient, and supervise volunteers, and participate in facility Quality Assurance (QA) meetings.
Requirements
- Graduated from a high school or have a certificate recognized by a state of the United States as the equivalent of a high-school diploma
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, and one year of full-time experience working with elderly people or people with disabilities in a human service or medically related program
- 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university, and two years of full-time experience working with elderly people or people with disabilities in a human service or medically related program
- Completed an activities director's course, and two years of full-time experience working with elderly people or people with disabilities in a human service or medically related program
Responsibilities
- Organize both individual and group activities based on the needs of the residents
- Ensure that multiple activities are occurring for both high and low functioning residents
- Complete section E of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) timely and accurately
- Develop the activities component of the Comprehensive Care Plan from the completed activity assessment
- Complete an annual assessment for each resident on the activities component of the Resident Assessment
- Provide activities for residents that are bedfast and/or unable to participate in group activities (one to one) and documents in the appropriate record
- Prepare monthly calendar and post in an area that is accessible and highly visible and frequented by residents and visitors. Calendar should also be provided to each resident and posted in room
- Prepare the facility newsletter
- Coordinate a minimum of two off-site activities per month
- Participate in community events related to the interest of the facility and arrange for use of community facilities
- Collaborates with Corporate Events/Activities Coordinator in organizing various employee and non-employee events for the facility.
- Recruits, orients, and supervises the volunteer program of the facility
- Participate in facility QA meetings and complete Monthly QA reports
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
