Assistant Activity Director

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation•Cameron, TX

About The Position

The purpose of the Assistant Activity Director position is to provide support for the Registered Activity Director in developing and carrying out activities that enhance the residents' quality of life. The activity department orchestrates group, individual, and one-on-one activities. Activity programs operate within established policies and procedures as well as budgets. The goal of the Activity Department is to maintain self-confidence in residents, provide a sense of community, encourage socialization, improve physical and mental using mental and sensory stimulations, encourage participation is leisure activities, and develop a plan of care to improve and/or maintain each residents' psychosocial well-being. This list is intended to be a general description of duties and responsibilities; however, it is subject to change according to the needs of the facility determined by the Registered Activity Director and/or Administrator.

Requirements

Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
Freedom from use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Anyone found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in the position.
High School diploma

Nice To Haves

Experience in Long-Term care setting preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Participate in Daily QA (Morning) Meetings, Monthly or Quarterly QA meetings, Safety Meetings, Care Plan Meetings, Resident Council Meetings, in-service training, and continuing education as directed by the RAD and/ or Administrator.
Assist with resident assessments with supporting documentation when needed and do so timely.
Identify needs and concerns recognized during assessments and assist in the development of an activity plan designed to address those individual needs of the resident.
Assist with documenting resident activity participation.
Work with the Registered Activity Director to develop meaningful activities designed to meet the needs and interests of all residents.
Make introductory visits with new residents within timeframe allotted by the Administrator or within 24 business hours.
Lead and assist with group activities, individual activities, and/or oneon-one activities, including activities for residents who are bed bound, cognitively impaired, and residents with behaviors. Some activities may take place on holidays, weekends, or after hours.
Make facility rounds to be visible and available to the residents, visitors, and staff.
Attend new hire orientation program when requested to greet and brief new co-workers on the function of the Activity Department.
Act in ways that promote professional and positive representation of the facility to the community.
Communicate in a professional and courteous manner using effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills with residents, their families, co-workers, and vendors.
Maintain confidentiality of department, resident, employee information, communication, and documentation as well as compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.