Activities Director

Phoenix Health Services; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Health Services in Akron, OH seeks a dedicated individual to plan, organize, develop, and direct the Activity Department in accordance with applicable regulations and policies. The role ensures ongoing activity programming designed to meet residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well‑being.

The candidate will supervise staff, adapt activities to resident needs, and maintain calm leadership during emergencies while coordinating with the Administrator and activity consultants for

Qualifications

• Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant action and stay calm during emergencies.
• Must communicate tactfully with residents, family members, visitors and staff.
• Must be knowledgeable of regulations governing activity services in nursing care facilities.
• Must provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents served.
• Must possess leadership abilities and supervise other personnel.

Responsibilities

• Direct the overall operation of the Activity Department.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local standards and policies.
• Plan and organize activities to meet residents’ psychosocial well-being.
• Collaborate with administrators and activity consultants to improve resident care.

Skills

Decision making

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration

Job description

BASIC FUNCTION

The primary purpose of this job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Activity Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, or established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator and/or Activity consultant, to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

REPSONSIBLE TO: Administrator

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The employee must be able to perform each essential job function effectively to be successful in this position.

1. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action and remain calm during emergency situations
2. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors and the general public.
3. Must be knowledgeable of regulations governing activity services in nursing care facilities.
4. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
5. Must possess leadership abilities and be able to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
6. Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
7. Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
8. Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
9. Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
10. Must be able to complete all other duties as assigned by facility administrator or designee.