Activities Director

PACS•Rio Vista, CA

14d

About The Position

The Activity Director plans, organizes, develops, directs, and evaluates the facility’s Activities Department and resident-centered activity program. The program must comply with applicable federal, state, local, and corporate standards and be designed around each resident’s assessed interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. The role communicates with employees, residents and families, support personnel, government agencies, and the public; participates in facility and community planning, surveys, committees, quality improvement, discharge planning, care planning, and resident assessments; and develops monthly activity schedules. The director also assists with supervising activity staff and arranging resident transportation when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Activity Director certification.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct resident-centered activities for the facility.
Keep current with applicable federal and state regulations and professional standards.
Communicate with employees at all levels, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies and personnel, and the public to support residents’ and the facility’s needs and interests.
Participate in community planning related to the facility’s interests and the services and needs of residents and families.
Participate in surveys conducted by authorized government agencies.
Assist in reviewing and developing plans of correction for activity deficiencies found during survey inspections, and provide a written copy of the report to the Administrator.
Participate in regular General Staff, Department Head, Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance, Infection Control, Safety Committee, Marketing, Family, and Resident Council meetings.
Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee with developing and implementing plans to correct identified quality deficiencies.
Participate in discharge planning and in developing and implementing activity care plans and resident assessments.
Assist in arranging resident transportation, including for outings, appointments, and discharge.
Develop monthly activity schedules that include outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
Encourage residents to pursue self-initiated activities such as hobbies, crafts, and reading, and provide materials as needed, including Braille reading materials or audiobooks when appropriate.
Ensure activity progress notes describe the services provided and residents’ responses.
Assist with the overall supervision and management of activity staff.