Director of Activities

Iroquois Skilled Nursing Community•Jamesville, NY

About The Position

The Director of Activities supervises and directs department personnel and plans and directs the general activity program. The role establishes department procedures, operating methods, and personnel policies, and administers staff appraisals, hiring, and dismissal in conjunction with the Director of Personnel. It plans the effective use of personnel, space, and equipment to support residents’ leisure time and quality of life, and requisitions supplies and equipment. The Director oversees activity documentation, including progress notes, care plans, and MDS completion, and monitors staff completion. The role submits quality-assurance reports and an annual budget, coordinates activities with resident-care services, and ensures department operations comply with state codes and regulations. It also recruits and orients community volunteers, monitors regulatory compliance and volunteer hours, and coordinates volunteer recognition. The position provides staff in-service education and keeps staff informed of state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct the activities of department personnel.
Attend or designate activity staff to attend Morning Report, Resident Care Plan Meetings, and Family or Staff Conferences as necessary.
Complete or delegate and monitor completion of initial, quarterly, annual, and significant-change progress notes, care plans, and MDS documentation.
Plan and direct the general activity program.
Establish departmental procedures and methods of operation, as well as personnel policies.
Administer staff appraisals, employment, and dismissal in conjunction with the Director of Personnel.
Plan efficient use of personnel, space, and equipment to provide leisure-time and quality-of-life programming to residents.
Requisition supplies and equipment.
Submit monthly and annual quality-assurance reports to the Administrator.
Submit the annual budget to the Controller and Administrator.
Use staff conferences and in-service training to support understanding of activity techniques and objectives.
Recommend methods for coordinating activities with related resident-care services.
Attend professional meetings and read professional journals and periodicals to maintain professional knowledge.
Maintain cooperative relationships with activity departments at other community agencies and with community groups.
Administer the department in accordance with state codes and regulations governing leisure-time activities.
Submit requisitions to the Administrator for payment of materials, supplies, and entertainment costs.
Recruit and orient community volunteers, ensure their compliance with state codes and regulations, maintain a log of volunteer hours, and coordinate annual volunteer appreciation training and awards recognition.
Provide in-service training for activity staff, keep staff informed of state and federal regulations, and oversee activity in-service education.