ASSISTANT ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

Integritus Healthcare•East Greenbush, NY

3d•$21 - $25

About The Position

Assistant Activities Director for Dementia Special Care Unit The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Activities Director in planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with resident’s care plan specifically for those residents admitted to the Dementia Special Care Unit. Come join this collaborative and innovative team. At Integritus Healthcare you will enjoy generous time off, exceptional health insurance and the ability to grow in your career. Integritus Healthcare wants you! At Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, we have been caring for area families since 1995, providing top-quality skilled nursing care for short-term rehabilitation, long-term care and specialized memory care. We focus on maximizing patient recovery, comfort and independence for the highest possible quality of life, with our highly skilled care teams providing compassionate attention and specialized care every step of the way.

Requirements

Be certified as a Therapeutic recreation specialist or an activity professional by an accrediting body recognized by the Department
Have two years of experience in social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting
Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing an activities program individualized for the DSCU residents
Supervising the activities personnel who assist with DSCU
Planning and scheduling DSCU activities and events
Posting and maintaining a daily plan and monthly calendar of activities and events
Contributing to each resident’s individualized plan of care
Assisting as necessary with other DSCU and facility activities
Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
Provide consultation to staff, community agencies, etc., to solve the needs of residents through the activity programs.
Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary
Attend department head meetings, etc., as scheduled or as may be called.
Make rounds to ensure personnel are performing required duties, and activity programs are meeting the needs of the residents.
Encourage residents to participate in hobbies and crafts. Provide materials as necessary.
Ordering/Shopping of Resident’s Personal Needs.
Overseeing daily activities to ensure staff are participating and implementing daily activities on the unit