Activity Director

Midwest Health•Topeka, KS

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 planning and facilitating activities for large and small groups and individual residents, documenting participation, and maintaining records required by state and federal regulations. The director contributes to Minimum Data Set documentation, care plans, assessments, and updates; distributes resident mail, newsletters, and other facility information; and coordinates volunteers and community involvement. The position also supports staff morale through staff functions and activities, helps coordinate restorative programs, and monitors compliance with applicable regulations, safety procedures, and Residents’ Rights. The director must treat residents, families, visitors, and colleagues with respect and dignity, maintain confidentiality, report suspected abuse or neglect promptly, and comply with facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must have basic computer skills.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Must be able to assist in evacuating residents during emergencies.
Must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.
If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must meet the requirements of the Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
Physical requirements include frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds; rare lifting and carrying of 11–25 pounds; frequent reaching above, at, and below shoulder height; frequent pushing/pulling; frequent grasping; constant handling and fingering; and rare torquing.
Twisting, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing are required.

Nice To Haves

Activity Director certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement activities tailored to residents’ needs, including large-group, small-group, and individual participation.
Create a monthly activity calendar and track activity participation.
Maintain documentation required by state and federal regulations.
Provide input for the Minimum Data Set and participate in care planning, assessments, and updates.
Deliver residents’ mail, newsletters, and other facility information.
Coordinate volunteer recruitment, retention, and involvement with residents.
Coordinate community involvement in the facility.
Plan staff functions and activities to support 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 support residents’ physical and psychosocial well-being.
Monitor personal and staff compliance with Residents’ Rights.
Follow facility personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
Immediately report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect to the Administrator, Director of Nursing, or Unit Manager.
Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity, and maintain confidentiality of resident and family information.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Assist with resident evacuation during emergency situations.
Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain assistance from another employee when assisting residents while lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds.
Operate an automobile or various games when required.