Activity Director

Carespring Health Care Management•Fairfield Township, OH

13d•$44,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Director oversees and implements operations in the activity department at a skilled nursing facility. The role promotes the psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional well-being of residents, families, and staff. The director manages therapeutic and recreational programming, department staffing and supervision, resident activity documentation, special events, and the activity department budget. The position also supports resident engagement, communication across departments, and staff retention.

Requirements

Meet one of the following criteria: have two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, including one full-time year in a patient activities program in a health care setting; be eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist by a recognized accrediting body; qualify as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or have completed a state-approved activities certification course.
Be creative and outgoing and enjoy working with residents.

Responsibilities

Ensure the department provides appropriate and meaningful therapeutic group, one-to-one, and individual activities to meet residents’ specific needs.
Oversee activity care plans, progress notes, CAAs, and group and one-to-one documentation.
Recruit, interview, hire, and orient Activity Department team members with assistance from the Administrator; directly supervise activity assistants; and assist with recruiting, interviewing, and orienting volunteers.
Manage scheduling and staffing, including designees, assistants, payroll, performance evaluations, counseling, and discipline, consulting the Administrator when necessary.
Attend administrative staff, QAPI, resident care-related, and quarterly staff meetings.
Oversee the Customer Service Survey process.
Oversee monthly Resident Council meetings and ensure follow-up on issues raised; advise and coordinate the Grievance Committee.
Coordinate activity programming with other departments and arrange special events for residents, families, employees, and community members, including church services and the grandparents program.
Coordinate private parties for residents at families’ request; organize lunches and outings; schedule entertainment, special programs, and performing groups; and coordinate food-related activities through dietary orders.
Plan and schedule the monthly activity calendar, including group activities, one-to-one activities, and theme weeks, and ensure therapeutic group activities occur as scheduled.
Manage and maintain a running balance in the activity checking account and prepare monthly budget forms.
Send special invitations and announcements to residents’ families for events and parties.
Coordinate voting for residents.
Drive the bus for resident activities.
Assist with coordinating the staff retention program.
Perform other duties specified by the Administrator.