Activity Director

The Activity Director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program designed to meet the social, psycho-social and therapeutic needs of the resident.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a qualified professional who is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who:
  • Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the state in which practicing; and
  • Is:
    • Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body such as the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification or the National Council for Activity on or after October 1, 1990; or
    • Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or
    • Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
    • Has completed a training course approved by the State.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

Provide a positive and professional representation of the organization.

Promote a culture of safety through reporting, documentation, prevention, and infection control.

Maintain competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.

Maintain compliance with organizational and regulatory policies and practices.

Demonstrate excellent customer service through attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.

Ability to lift and carry in excess of 50 pounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / ASSIGNED TASKS

• Participate in ongoing education to maintain current professional standards and licensure
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the activity department
• Assist to ensure the facility is meeting specific long term goals and objectives
• Ensure the activity department operates in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations
• Participate and/or conduct staff, resident, family, and visitor education as needs are identified
• Coordinate and provide leadership to the activities department
• Actively participate in continuous performance improvement initiatives, committee meetings, and auditing activities as assigned
• Assist in completion of the facility assessment per regulatory guidance
• Ensure survey preparation and readiness on an ongoing basis
• Work with administration to upgrade and improve resident care
• Handle concerns in a timely manner and develop a plan for corrective action
• Communicate effectively with residents, staff, visitors, and other departments to ensure quality improvement, policy compliance, and resident wishes and needs are met
• Promote effective working relationships with other departments and coordinate activities to ensure resident attendance as desired
• Ensure the activity department operates in a professional manner, providing employee motivation and management
• Perform a variety of administrative functions pertaining to departmental operations including:
  • Overseeing the hiring, scheduling, termination, and disciplinary actions for activity staff
  • Ensuring adequate activity staff to meet resident care needs
  • Assist in the orientation of newly hired activity staff
  • Completion of activity staff performance evaluations
  • Development of formal and informal educational in-service programs to ensure the highest level of quality care possible is provided to the residents
• Develop, implement, supervise, and evaluation the activity program to meet the specific needs and interests of each resident
• Ensure timely completion of the activity component of the comprehensive assessment; and to the comprehensive care plan goals and interventions that are individualized to match the skills, abilities, interests and preferences of each resident in compliance with facility policy, state and federal regulations
• Oversee the facility’s volunteer program to include monitoring the activities of volunteer staff members to ensure that the rights of residents are respected
• Monitor the schedule and services provided by the Beauty Shop Operator and Barber
• Prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation in the elderly
• Monitor the environment, resident care issues, and activity staff performance on an ongoing basis and develop plans for improvement based on findings
• Prepare necessary reports for survey, and resident admission, transfer, or discharge as assigned
• Participate in the development of the resident’s person-centered plan of care
• Perform other job duties and tasks as assigned