Activities Director

Vivo Healthcare Ft Pierce; Florida; Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and PTO

Resumo da vaga

Vivo Healthcare Ft Pierce is seeking an Activities Director to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the resident activities program in a long-term care setting. You will ensure activities meet residents' social, psychosocial and therapeutic needs, align with care plans, and comply with regulations.

You will schedule and supervise seven-day activity operations, tailor activities to individual residents, oversee cognitive, recreational, and ADL activities, and manage volunteer

Qualificações

• Experience directing activities programs in long-term care or similar settings.
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations governing activities to residents.
• Ability to tailor activities to individual residents' needs and preferences.

Responsabilidades

• Direct and supervise the activities program seven days a week.
• Coordinate cognitive, recreational, and ADL activities for residents daily.
• Oversee transportation to activities inside and outside the facility.
• Establish and maintain a Resident Council with proper documentation.
• Perform administrative duties and staff training to ensure quality care.
• Manage the facility's volunteer program and protect residents' rights.

Conhecimentos

Program development

Regulatory compliance

Staff supervision

Activity scheduling

Resident safety

Volunteer management

Staff training

Descrição da vaga

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Activities Director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program designed to meet the social, psychosocial and therapeutic needs of the resident. This includes the completion and/or directing/delegating the completion of the activities component of the comprehensive assessment; and contributing to and/or directing/delegating the contribution to the comprehensive care plan goals and approaches that are individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each resident in compliance with Federal and State regulations.

Directing the activity program includes scheduling of activities, both individual and groups, implementing and/or delegating the implementation of recreational, educational, cultural and arts and crafts programs, monitoring the response, reviewing and evaluating the response to the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident, and making revisions as necessary. The Director ensures that scheduled program activities are carried out seven days per week. The Director will ensure each resident is offered at least one (1) cognitive activity, two (2) recreational activities and three (3) ADL activities daily. Activities are to be tailored to the resident’s unique requirements and skills. At least one individual activity is planned for residents who are unable or unwilling to participate in group activities daily. Oversees the transportation of residents to social activities programs inside and outside the facility.

The Activities Director is responsible for the assurance of resident safety during activities and items that are safety hazards are strictly controlled. Harmful items will be monitored closely during resident use and put away immediately after each use. Activity cabinets and closets are locked at all times when not in immediate use.

The Activities Director is responsible for overseeing the establishment of a Resident Council and responsible for its smooth operation and documentation such as meeting minutes and concerns expressed during the Council meetings.

The Activities Director is required to perform a variety of administrative functions pertaining to departmental operations, development of departmental policies and procedures; delegation of work assignments of staff; completion of employee performance evaluations and the development of formal and informal staff educational in-service programs to ensure the highest level of quality care possible is provided to residents.

The Director also oversees the facility’s volunteer program to include monitoring the activities of volunteer staff members to ensure that the rights of residents are respected.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and PTO