Activities Director

Solaris Healthcare; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health insurance

Advanced pay

401k with company match

Generous PTO, holidays & sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance & disability coverage

Uniforms provided & perks programs

Shift differentials

Job summary

Solaris HealthCare Daytona is seeking a dedicated Activities/ Recreation Specialist to plan and provide therapeutic activities for residents in accordance with their care plans and state standards.

You will develop programs, coordinate with staff, and promote resident engagement while ensuring compliance with policies and AHCA background screening requirements.

Qualifications

• Completion of a state-approved training course.
• Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, at least one year full-time in a patient activities program.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers therapeutic recreational services to meet residents' social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs per the care plan.
• Assists in organizing Resident Council Meetings and coordinating group/individual leisure activities.
• Coordinates a Volunteer Program and maintains activity calendars and center communications.
• Ensures care plans are understood by activities staff and aligned with resident rights and preferences.

Education

State-approved training course

Two years in social/recreational programs (health care)

Job description

Solaris HealthCare Daytona is now hiring. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to provide outstanding care to our residents each and every day.

We are located at 550 National Healthcare Dr., Daytona Beach, FL 32114.

Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Daytona!

You’ll love being part of our team—and you may also qualifyfor these amazing benefits:

• Affordable Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (familyoptions included)
• Advanced Pay -get paid when YOU want
• 401k with Company Match -plan for your future
• Generous ETO, Holidays & Sick Time -we valuework life balance
• Tuition Reimbursement -invest in your growth
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage -peaceof mind for you &your family
• Uniforms Provided & Perks Programs -we'vegot your covered
• Shift Differentials depending on location, position &shift!

Join a team that invests in YOU - your health, future &your success!

This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening.
https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, and implement a program of therapeutic activities designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan, and in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, Solaris HealthCare’s established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator.

Job Functions

• Administrative Functions
• Develops and delivers therapeutic recreational services to promote the residents’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Assures physician’s approval for involvement in recreational services; Maintains
• precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Provides residents with opportunity 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.
• Assists residents in the organization and implementation of Resident Council Meetings.
• Plans community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
• Completes a monthly calendar of available recreational services and posts it in the center.
• Assists in the development of the Center Newsletter.
• Coordinates an effective Volunteer Program.
• Charts individual resident’s attendance and participation in both group, individual and one on one recreational pursuits daily.
• Supports each resident’s right to self-determination; Documents resident refusal of activity services offered; informs resident of any therapeutic alternative to the refused service.
• Coordinates work of department with work of other departments.
• Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the activities needs of each resident.
• Ensure that all activities personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in providing daily activities to the resident.
• Develop and maintain a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of care.
• Committee Functions
• Personnel Functions
• Staff Development
• Safety and Sanitation
• Equipment and Supply Functions
• Budget and Planning Functions
• Resident Rights
• Miscellaneous

Education

To be qualified, must meet one of the following criteria:

1. Completion of a state approved training course

Experience

Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting is preferred.