ACTIVITY DIRECTOR

PACS•New York, NY

4d•$18 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Director is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and directing resident-centered activities for the facility. This role requires keeping abreast of current regulations and professional standards, maintaining good communication with various stakeholders, and participating in community planning. The Activity Director also plays a role in facility surveys, developing plans of correction, and participating in various facility meetings. Additionally, this position assists with quality assurance, discharge planning, resident assessments, and arranging transportation for residents. A key responsibility is developing a monthly activity schedule and encouraging resident participation in self-initiated activities, ensuring necessary materials are provided. The role also involves documenting activity progress notes.

Requirements

Wage 18.00 - 25.00 USD Hourly
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) plan with employer match
Generous paid time off for vacation accruing at 4 hours a month, 48 FT or 40 PT annually recurring sick day hours prorated based on hire date, and 7 paid Holidays each year.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the resident-centered activities for the facility.
Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards.
Provide good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.
Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies.
Assist in reviewing and developing a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator.
Participate in regular meetings to include General Staff, Department Head, Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance (TEAM, Infection Control), Safety Committee, Marketing, Family and Resident Council.
Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.
Develop a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading.
Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.
Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.