Position: Activities Director

Location: Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bedford Care Center is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate against applicants or Employees for race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or any other reasons prohibited by Law.

Job Summary:

Plans, organizes and supervises all aspects of Activity Department, including organizing, developing, coordinating and directing Facility and community resources to provide comprehensive therapeutic activities, services and programs to meet recreational, spiritual and psycho-social needs of nursing home Residents, compliant with Company Policies, State and Federal Laws and Regulations; must communicate courteously and respectfully with Residents, Employees and others and exhibit a sincere interest in working with the elderly

Qualifications:

Must have successfully completed a Certified Activity Director course in the State of Mississippi, or have two years or more of experience in healthcare, preferably in an Activity Program, or is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or has completed a State-approved training course; must have basic computer skills in Microsoft Word; have good oral and written communications skills; must pass a drug screen and have a satisfactory Criminal History Background Check

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops monthly Activity Program Calendars according to Residents’ needs
• Communicates Facility’s Activity Programs to Residents, family members and staff
• Maintains documentation of Activities provided and Residents’ progress towards goals
• Manages the Activity Department within the Department’s budget
• Establishes goals, priorities and job assignments with Activity Department Employees
• Supervises and evaluates Activity Employees
• Attends meetings, in-service training, workshops, other meetings and seminars in compliance with Company Policies, local, State and Federal Regulations
• Learns and maintains familiarity with Evacuation Plan, Disaster Plan, Fire Safety Policies
• Interviews Residents prior to the initial Care Plan Conference; documents this in the Resident’s Medical Record; develops an individual Recreation Plan based on the Interview / Assessment
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Care Plan Meetings, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program; updates Assessments and Recreation Plans as needed and required by State and Federal Regulations
• Ensures that each Volunteer is properly screened according to Company Policy
• Monitors Volunteers and ensures they comply with Company Policies
• Attends workshops and seminars to maintain Certification and knowledge of Activity-related developments
• Attends and serves on Facility Committees and Public Relations activities as requested by Administrator
• Assists with the organization, continuity and meetings of the Residents’ Council
• Assists the Administrator with developing a Plan of Correction for any Survey Deficiency in the Activity Department; actively monitors the Plan of Correction to ensure compliance

Excellent Benefits:

Bedford Care Centers offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full time employees. It is our desire to demonstrate to our employees and their families that we value them through the offering of a benefits package that positively contributes to their quality of life. A summary of benefits offered includes:

Paid Time Off (PTO) including:

• Vacation pay
• Paid sick leave

Insurance benefits including:

• Group Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance

Other Benefits:

• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Daily Pay – upon your request
• Direct deposit
• Bereavement leave
• Retirement Savings Plan/401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family Medical Leave

IF CONTACTED, YOU WILL BE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A MORE THOROUGH APPLICATION AT THE FACILITY.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Mississippi healthcare organizations are required to collect fingerprints and run them through the Mississippi Criminal Information and Federal Bureau of Investigation databases in order to complete state and national background checks. Are you willing to submit to required criminal history background checks?

Experience:

• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• healthcare: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Activities Director Course (Preferred)

Work Location: In person