Activity Director

Homestead of Oskaloosa•Oskaloosa, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Director, identified in the duties as the Life Enrichment Coordinator, plans and implements an activity program that meets residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial needs and interests. The position includes planning activities for large groups, small groups, and individual residents; maintaining required documentation; contributing to Minimum Data Set input, care plans, and other assessments and updates; and helping coordinate restorative programs that support residents’ physical and psychosocial well-being. The role also involves delivering residents’ mail, newsletters, and other Community information; recruiting, retaining, and involving volunteers; coordinating community involvement; and planning staff functions to support morale. The employee must follow Community policies and applicable State and Federal requirements, maintain confidentiality, treat residents and others with respect, and promptly report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect to the designated leaders. Regular worksite attendance is required. The employee must be able to work beyond normal hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, assist with resident evacuation during emergencies, and perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical activities include lifting and carrying objects of varying weights, reaching, pushing and pulling, handling and fingering, and twisting, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing. A transfer/gait belt or another employee’s assistance is required when assisting residents with lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds. The employee may need to operate an automobile and various games and must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.

Requirements

Basic computer skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Ability to assist in evacuating residents during emergency situations.
Ability to perform essential position functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain another employee’s assistance when helping residents with lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.
Ability 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, successfully meet the requirements of the Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement activities that meet residents’ specific needs, including large-group, small-group, and individual participation.
Maintain documentation required by State and Federal regulations.
Provide input for the Minimum Data Set and participate in care plans, other assessments, and updates.
Deliver residents’ mail, newsletters, and other Community information.
Coordinate recruitment, retention, and resident involvement of volunteers.
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.
Comply with Community 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.
Maintain confidentiality of resident and family information.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Assist with evacuation of residents during emergency situations.