Activities Director

Aztec Healthcare; Aztec (NM); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aztec Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Activity Director to plan, organize, and implement a comprehensive activity program for residents in a long-term care setting.

Responsibilities include completing MDS-related activity sections, attending care plan meetings, and delivering monthly activity calendars. A proactive professional will assess resident interests and enhance participation within health-care settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area; must be licensed or registered.
• Two+ years’ experience in activity/recreation in health care settings is a plus.
• Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director; completion of a state approved training course.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers activity programs to promote engagement in daily life.
• Completes MAD/MDS activity sections and attends care plan meetings.
• Conducts admissions interviews and documents activity-related data.
• Prepares monthly calendars of activities and posts them at the center.
• Identifies resident activity preferences and health-related participation barriers.
• Develops individualized care plans based on resident needs and preferences.
• Implements strategies to increase resident involvement in activities.
• Plans community activities involving staff, families, and residents.

Skills

Activity planning

Program development

Resident assessment

Care plan participation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy

State licensure/registration

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Description Responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing a program of activity/leisure pursuits designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director; Completion of a state approved Activity Director training course


• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area. Should be licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing.


• One-year experience as an Activity Director in long term care.


• Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, one of which was fulltime in a resident activities program in a health care setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote the resident’s opportunities for engaging in normal life.


• Completes the “Preferences for Routine and Activities” section of the Minimal Data Set, the CAA when triggered, the Company Recreation/Activity Evaluation within five (5) business days of admission; Attends and participates in Resident Care Plan Meetings.


• Conducts admissions interviews, documentation, completes the activities section of the MDS assessment tool, and writes the corresponding CAA and care plans.


• Completes a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.


• Identifies activity preferences and current activity pursuits from interviews and clinical record; Identifies health issues that result in reduced activity participation; Documents findings including source if applicable.


• Completes standardized assessment data for each resident at regular intervals and develop an individualized plan of care based on the identified needs, strengths, and preferences of the resident.


• Implements strategies to assist residents with increasing their involvement in activities that are appropriate to functional or situational limitations.


• Plans community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.


• Assures physician’s approval for involvement in activity/recreational programs; Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.


• Provides residents with opportunities and support for involvement in group and individual leisure pursuits (i.e. arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities) based upon individual interests and needs. Invites/encourages residents’ participation.


• Responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.