What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Activity Director position at Brighton Rehabilitation & Wellness Center?
Purpose of Your Job Position
The primary purpose of the job position is to plan, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the Activity Programs in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards governing the facility and as directed by Administrator, to ensure that the emotional, recreational, and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis.
Delegation of Authority
As Activity Director, you are delegated the authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
Job Functions
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Miscellaneous Information
Information explaining the columns to the right is provided on the last page of this job description in the “Analysis” section.
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Compile and maintain current activity schedules; provide craft supplies, materials, library services, tapes, records and Braille reading materials.
Ensure that necessary forms, charge slips, reports, and progress notes that contain informative descriptions of the service provided and the residents; responses to the services; participate in community planning.
Development and implementation of activity programs, resident assessments and discharge planning to meet the needs of the facility, the residents and their families,
Coordinate activities with residents, their families, staff members and community agencies through the interviews, consultations, and direct involvement in the programs.
Assist in the development, administration and coordination of departmental policies.
Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as processional Administrator
Review departmental policies at least yearly and make recommendations for changes
Interview resident/families as necessary and in a private setting
Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.
Provide a newsletter to residents and family members on facility activities and programs.
Delegate authority, responsibility and accountability to other responsible department personnel
Make written and oral reports/recommendations to Administrator concerning operation of activity department
Review and develop a Plan of Correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey/inspections and provide a written copy of such reports to Administrator
Develop, implement, and maintain ongoing quality assurance program for activity department
Cooperate and participate in facility surveys by government agencies.
Ensure all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of services provided and include resident's response to the services.
Knowledge of and complies with Corporate Compliance plan.
Be knowledgeable of, at minimum, the last 3 years of Plan of Corrections (2567) and actively participate in the facilities ongoing plan to correct and prevent occurrences.
