Activity Director

Regency Integrated Health Services • Del Rio, TX

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About The Position

The Activity Director will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the resident's activity program and the maintenance of necessary documentation. This role involves organizing both individual and group activities based on the needs of the residents, ensuring that multiple activities are occurring for both high and low functioning residents. The Activity Director will also complete section E of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) timely and accurately, develop the activities component of the Comprehensive Care Plan from the completed activity assessment, and provide activities for residents that are bedfast and/or unable to participate in group activities. Additionally, the director will prepare a monthly calendar of activities, coordinate off-site activities, and participate in community events related to the interests of the facility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate recognized by a state
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time experience working with elderly people or people with disabilities in a human service or medically related program
• 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time experience working with elderly people or people with disabilities in a human service or medically related program
• Completed an activities director's course and two years of full-time experience working with elderly people or people with disabilities in a human service or medically related program

Responsibilities

• Organize both individual and group activities based on the needs of the residents
• Ensure that multiple activities are occurring for both high and low functioning residents
• Complete section E of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) timely and accurately
• Develop the activities component of the Comprehensive Care Plan from the completed activity assessment
• Complete an annual assessment for each resident on the activities component of the Resident Assessment
• Provide activities for residents that are bedfast and/or unable to participate in group activities (one to one) and document in the appropriate record
• Prepare monthly calendar and post in an area that is accessible and highly visible and frequented by residents and visitors
• Prepare the facility newsletter
• Coordinate a minimum of two off-site activities per month
• Participate in community events related to the interest of the facility and arrange for use of community facilities
• Collaborate with Corporate Events/Activities Coordinator in organizing various employee and non-employee events for the facility
• Recruit, orient, and supervise the volunteer program of the facility
• Participate in facility QA meetings and complete Monthly QA reports

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree