Activity Director

Midwest Health•Lenexa, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Director plans and implements an activity program that meets residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial needs and interests. The role includes organizing group and individual activities, maintaining required documentation, contributing to resident assessments and care plans, coordinating volunteers and community involvement, and supporting restorative programs. The position also includes helping improve staff morale through staff functions and activities, following Community policies and regulations, protecting resident confidentiality, and promptly reporting allegations of abuse or neglect.

Requirements

Basic computer skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Regular worksite attendance.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to assist residents with evacuation during emergency situations.
Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain another employee’s assistance when helping residents while lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the job.
If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, successful completion of the requirements in the Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
Physical ability to lift and carry varying weights, reach above, at, and below shoulder height, push and pull, and perform grasping, handling, torquing, and fingering movements.
Ability to twist, bend, crawl, squat, kneel, crouch, climb, and balance.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement activities that meet residents’ specific needs, including large-group, small-group, and individual activities.
Maintain documentation required by State and Federal regulations.
Provide input for the Minimum Data Set and participate in plans of care, assessments, and updates.
Deliver residents’ mail, newsletters, and other Community information.
Coordinate the recruitment, retention, and involvement of volunteers with residents.
Coordinate community involvement in the Community.
Plan staff functions and activities to increase staff morale.
Monitor personal and staff compliance with State and Federal regulations, including requirements concerning blood-borne pathogens, infection control, hazardous materials, and fire safety.
Help coordinate restorative programs that enhance residents’ lives and support their highest practical level of physical and psychosocial well-being.
Follow the Community’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
Immediately report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect to the Executive Director, RCC, or Unit Manager.
Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity, and maintain the confidentiality of resident and family information.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Assist with resident evacuation during emergency situations when required.