RYZE West -
Basic Function
To manage, communicate, supervise, plan and carry out activities which meet the needs of all residents.
Essential Duties
- Planning and implementation of individual and group
- Schedules events that promote physical, cognitive, social, and emotional
- Activities provided during days, evenings, and
- Utilizes community resources within and outside of the
- Carries out activities part of care
- Incorporates residents' interests into activities and
- Gives residents opportunities for choices and self-expression.
- Identifies and provides adaptive devices for those with sensory deficits (i., large-print books, tape recorders).
- Promotes self-esteem and social interaction with
- 10 . Identifies and provides activities for those with special needs (i.e., depressed
terminally ill, bedridden).
Encourages participation and involvement of allPosts monthly and weekly schedules throughout theDirects updates to the schedule and 0. boards.Prepares for and participates in resident careCompletes and updates resident assessments in a timelyProvides activities that relate to residents' interests before they came to thisProvides opportunity for residents to learn new skills and develop newMaintains a clean work and storageUses proper bodyFollows proper infection controlObserves for resident safety when in resident careCharts legibly, with standard grammar andAdheres to legal requirements and proper policies and procedures in documentation.Coordinates religious services relevant to needs and varied faiths ofAccompanies and assists clergy asPrepares sites and materials forMaintains equipment in safe and functionalTreats residents and staff with respect andAdheres to all facility and department safety policies andProvides consistent supervision of activity aides re : duties, documentation and workGives clear and specific instructions to activityProvides timely evaluations and appropriate disciplinaryAdjusts and schedules activity staff to accommodate resident needs and code requirements.Possesses and applies knowledge of state / federal guidelines to ActivityInforms appropriate personnel of identified needs, changes andStays within established budgetParticipates in A.A. as directed by Administrator.Identifies needed areas of staff development within , communicates with lnservice Director.Responds appropriately and in a timely manner to questions / concerns regarding ActivityMeets with monthly and as needed to discuss changes and concerns.Contacts local newspaper regarding pressDirects the writing of facilityRecruits, orients, and supervisesAssesses needs regarding retention and recruitment of staff; makes recommendations toRecruits, interviews, and hires needed activityOrients and instructs staff in policies and procedures of facility and the ActivitySupervision Received
Receives supervision from Administrator.
Supervision Provided
Provides supervision to staff and volunteers of the activity department.
Qualifications
No convictions for abuse, neglect or mistreatment or for misappropriation ofPrompt and regularHas a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy and is eligible for registration as a therapeutic recreation specialist with the national therapeutic recreationHas 2 years’ experience in a social or recreational program within the past 5 years, one year of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting : orIs an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who meets the requirements for certification by the American occupational therapy associationIf not a qualified activity coordinator, must receive at least a monthly consultation from a qualified activityKnowledge, Skills. and Abilities
Ability to read, write and make simple calculations and follow oral and writtenPhysical Requirements
Note : In terms of an 8 hour workday, "Occasionally" equals 1% to 33o / o; "Frequently,)) 34° / o to 66o / o;
Continuously," 67% to 100%.
Employee’s job requires :Not at all Occasionally Frequently Continuously
Bend Stoop x
Squat x
Crawl x
Climb-Height x
Reach above shoulder level x
Crouch x
Kneel x
Balance x
Push / Pull x
Lifting Requirements :Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Continuously
Up to 10 lbs
11 -24 lbs
25 - 34 lbs 35 -50 lbs
51 - 74 lbs
75 -100 lbs
Simple Grasping
Firm Grasping
Fine Manipulation
Right
Left
3 Job requires employees to use hands for repetitive action such as
4 Employees job requires :
Yes No Comments
Working on unprotected heights x
Being around moving machinery x
Exposure to marked changes in temperature and x
humidity
Driving automotive equipment x Out trips
Exposure to dust, fumes and gases x
Working Conditions
Works in well lighted and noisySubject toSubject to involvement with personnel, visitors, state and federal agency personnel andOccasionally subject to hostile, emotionally upsetProvided with necessary protective equipment andFrequent change between hot and cold workThis description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, working conditions, etc., present in the classification. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities nor is it intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his / her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind and level of difficulty.
