Activity Director at Gilmer

Focused Post Acute Care Partners•Gilmer, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Focused Post Acute Care Partners (FPACP) is seeking a dynamic Activity Director to join their team in Gilmer, TX. The company emphasizes a culture of excellence and recognition through its ROCKin recognition program, ROCKStar. The Activity Director will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive, holistic resident wellness program that caters to the individual interests and capabilities of the resident population. This program will encompass physical, cognitive, spiritual, and social engagement dimensions.

Requirements

Qualified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or Activities Professional licensed in Texas and eligible for certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Therapeutic Recreation Assistant, or Activity Professional recognized by an accrediting body (National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification); OR 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; OR Has completed an Activity Director training course approved by any state or able to obtain activity director certification within six months of hire.
Completes annual education requirements per the licensure/ certification.
Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written instructions in English.
Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate effectively.
Ability to create, physically participate and conduct the programs on the Wellness Calendar.
Ability to work with physically disabled and chronically ill individuals of all ages.
Ability to remain tactful, pleasant, and friendly when working with residents, guests, co-workers, and the community.
Ability to identify signs/symptoms of a change of condition in the residents such as fatigue, irritability, level of alertness.
Ability to complete resident evaluations, assessments, and documentation in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Develop and provide a comprehensive holistic resident wellness program that meets the individual interests and capabilities of the resident population, encompassing physical, cognitive, spiritual, and social engagement dimensions.
Advocate daily on behalf of all residents to ensure that their rights are maintained.
Report abuse, neglect, or exploitation per State reporting guidelines.
Maintain professional boundaries with facility residents and a positive and professional rapport with facility interdisciplinary team, volunteers, and community.
Complete Activity Evaluations with newly admitted residents within 14 days.
Complete and utilize information in the MDS Section F upon admission, upon change of condition, and annually with all residents.
Operate within a monthly budget and provide receipts to reflect all Activity expenses.
Attend morning meetings, care plan meetings, quality assurance meetings, standards of care meetings, and other meetings as necessary, conferring with other facility personnel regarding residents' interests, needs, and limitations as well as available resources and following up on all Activity related issues discussed.
Actively participate in positively marketing the facility in the community.
Schedule multi-dimensional programs for the facility including physical movement, brain fitness, educational programs, entertainment programs, special events, group programs, and spiritual services, and coordinate programs with other departments in the facility.
Actively recruit volunteers from the community, facilitate criminal history checks on all volunteers over the age of 18 who plan to provide one on one or in-room activities with the residents, provide orientation and support to new volunteers, and show recognition/appreciation to the volunteers.
Use tactful, appropriate workplace behavior and communications in sensitive and emotional situations.
Promote positive public relations with patients, residents, family members, and guests.
Perform other duties as assigned.