Activities Director

Solaris HealthCare; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Health, Dental & Vision Ins

401k with Company Match

Generous PTO & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance & Disability Coverage

Uniforms Provided

Job summary

Solaris HealthCare Daytona is hiring a activities professional to plan, organize, and implement a comprehensive activities program for residents, aligned with care plans and regulatory standards.

The role focuses on social, spiritual, intellectual, and physical activities, coordinating with staff, families, and the community to enhance quality of life and resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Completion of a state approved training course.
• Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs; preferred in a health care setting.
• Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening required.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Functions
• Develops and delivers therapeutic recreational services to engage residents.
• Maintains physician approvals and precautions/limitations for each resident.
• Provides group and individual leisure activities based on residents' interests.
• Assists with Resident Council Meetings and activity planning.
• Plans community activities involving residents, staff, families, and the local community.
• Posts a monthly calendar of activities.
• Assists in developing the Center Newsletter.
• Coordinates a Volunteer Program.
• Charts attendance and participation in activities daily.
• Documents refusals and informs residents of alternatives.
• Coordinates activity department with other departments.
• Assists in assessments of residents' activity needs.
• Ensures staff are aware of the care plan for daily activities.
• Develops rapport with other services to support the care plan.
• Handles committee, personnel, safety, and budget activities.
• Upholds Resident Rights.

Education

State approved training course

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Minimum Salary: 15 Pay Rate: Hourly

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 at550 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 qualify for these amazing benefits:

Affordable Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (family options included)

Advanced Pay -get paid when YOU want

401k with Company Match -plan for your future

Generous ETO, Holidays & Sick Time -we value work life balance

Tuition Reimbursement -invest in your growth

Life Insurance & Disability Coverage -peace of mind for you & your family

Uniforms Provided & Perks Programs -we've got your covered

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.
• 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

Education

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

• 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.

Solaris Healthcare
PO Box 3310, Windermere, FL 34786