What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Director position at Brenham Healthcare Center?
The Activity Director will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the residents’ activity program and the maintenance of necessary documentation.
Essential Functions
- 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 documents in the appropriate record
- Prepare monthly calendar and post in an area that is accessible and highly visible and frequented by residents and visitors. Calendar should also be provided to each resident and posted in room
- Prepare the facility newsletter
- Coordinate a minimum of two offsite activities per month
- Participate in community events related to the interest of the facility and arrange for use of community facilities
- Collaborates with Community Events/Activities Coordinator in organizing various employee and nonemployee events for the facility.
- Recruits, orients, and supervises the volunteer program of the facility
- Participate in facility QA meetings and complete Monthly QA reports
Educational/Training Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in therapeutic recreation or equivalent training/experience is preferred
Licensing Requirements
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
- Activity Director Training Course
Experience Requirements
- Two years of experience in a social or recreational program
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.