What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Director position at St. Margaret's?
Job Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalency
- Satisfactory completion of a training course for activity directors approved by the
Department of Health and Hospitals (able and willing to provide documented evidence)
Personal Characteristics
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Evidence of effective problem resolution skills
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
- Resourcefulness and creativity with resources (financial and material)
- Willingness to consider the advice and opinions of others
- Ability to make decisions and accept responsibility for the consequences
- Ability to coordinate and conduct meetings
- Ability to set and achieve goals
- Ability to be organized and efficient.
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to train and motivate others
- Ability and willingness to act as a role model in conduct and appearance
- Basic computer skills
Job Duties
Are as follows but not limited to;
- Provide an activities program on a daily basis including evenings and weekends.
- Provide a plan of activities appropriate to the needs of the residents that includes, but is not limited to;
- Group social activities.
- Indoor and outdoor activities, which may include daily walks.
- Activities away from the facility.
- Spiritual programs and attendance at houses of worship.
- Opportunity for resident involvement in planning and implementation of the activities program.
- Creative activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama, educational programs
- Exercise activities
- One to one attention
- Promotion of facility / community interaction
- Assure that at least thirty (30) minutes of staff time is provided per resident per week for activities duties.
- Prepare a monthly calendar of activities written in large print and posted in a prominent location that is visible to residents and visitors.
- Coordinate the activities program with other services in the facility.
- Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers when appropriate.
- Assess resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan.
- Encourage resident participation in activities and document outcomes.
- Review goals and progress notes.
- Properly document MDS reports and progress notes.
- Obtain necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through organized storage.
- Participate with the administrator in developing a budget.
- Foster family and community support of the activity program (e. g., through newsletters, networking, activities which bring family members or members of the community into the facility, etc.
- Contribute to facility efforts to maintain and /or improve quality of care through participation in the following:
- Attend Care Plan meetings.
- Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee.
- Serve as a member of the Behavior Management Committee.
- Attend Department Head Meetings.
- Server as a member of the Weight Management Committee.
- Attend mandatory In-service
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person