Activity Director

St James House of Baytown • Baytown, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

St. James House is accepting applications for a full-time Activity Director. This role is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive activity program designed to meet the individual needs and interests of residents, aiming to restore their quality of life. The position involves resident assessments, care plan development, ensuring compliance with regulations, staff supervision, and maintaining departmental records and budget.

Requirements

• Preferred two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting; or has completed a training course approved by the State.
• Must be able to communicate well verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Completes a Resident Activity Assessment on all residents within seven days of admission, prior to care plan conference. Makes an introductory visit to residents within 48 hours of admission.
• Develops an activity plan designed to meet the individual needs of the residents based on information from the Interest Survey/Initial Assessment.
• Participates in resident care plan conferences as scheduled by the Director of Nursing.
• Ensures familiarity with Federal and State regulations regarding activity programming for long-term care facilities and functions accordingly. Participates in survey exits, and assists in responding to the survey, when appropriate.
• Advocates for the resident and is familiar with Resident's Rights.
• Completes all documentation required by the Activity Department in a timely and professional manner.
• Communicates with all department heads to ensure full implementation and understanding of the activity program.
• Orients all activity personnel to the facility's policies and procedures.
• Provides training, supervision, and evaluation of all activity personnel.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information regarding resident’s personal and clinical records.
• Presents a minimum of two in-services annually, designed to educate and/or support staff in the purpose and role of the activities program in the facility.
• Evaluates the resident's response to the activity plan as indicated.
• Provides assistance to the Resident Council as requested.
• Develops and implements an ongoing program of meaningful activities, designed to meet the needs and interests of each resident.
• Keeps a current list of precautions noted on all residents available for reference at all times in the activities office.
• Participates in community-oriented projects, and special marketing projects.
• Schedules all presentation of visiting groups and coordinates interdepartmental communications regarding special events.
• Coordinates and supervises the activity volunteer program, including recruitment, training, and orientation of volunteers.
• Plans and coordinates the use of Activity funds within the budget, and keeps accurate records of money spent, as well as resident input into spending of funds.
• Transports residents on community outings.
• Adapts activities to meet resident capabilities.
• Performs cognitive orientation that may be related to impairment of daily living functions, i.e., orient to person, place, or time; reality orientation; memory recall long and short term.
• Maintains confidentiality, adhering to established policies on confidentiality in regards to residents, employees, and family members.
• Is aware of fire and disaster plans and is prepared to function accordingly.
• Is aware of procedures directly related to resident care (infection control, record keeping and terminology).
• Is aware of chain of command, and functions within role as a professional.
• Maintains acceptable degree of organization of activity supplies, and keeps inventory of supplies and usage.
• Uses time management and supervises the time of Activity personnel.
• Coordinates fund raisers for the Activity Department.
• Produces monthly newsletter.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Attends required staff in-services, meetings, orientation, and continuing education activities as required.
• Is aware of and adheres to Patient’s Bill of Rights and confidentiality of patient information including HIPAA regulations.
• Interacts with patients and family members, co-workers, clinical and ancillary staff in a non-judgmental, supportive and calm manner.
• Is aware of Patient Abuse Reporting Law.
• Participates as assigned in the orientation of new staff and demonstrates a positive, helpful and enthusiastic attitude.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed