Activities Director

Recover-Care; Oskaloosa (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Annual evaluations

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Electronic documentation

Employee appreciation events

Health insurance

Life insurance

Modified Comp

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Recover-Care in Kansas is seeking an Activities Director to plan, organize, and implement activity programs meeting social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs of residents. You will handle admissions interviews, document activities in the MDS assessments, attend care plan meetings, and develop individualized plans, coordinating with staff, families and community partners.

Required are long-term care experience and relevant certifications; a Bachelor’s degree in

Qualifications

• Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area with state licensure.
• State-approved Activity Director training completion.
• Certification as Activity Director.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers activity programming to promote resident engagement.
• Completes data sections and attends Care Plan Meetings.
• conducts admissions interviews and documents activities.
• Creates monthly activity calendars for the center.
• Identifies resident interests and health-related participation constraints.
• Develops individualized care plans based on assessment findings.
• Implements strategies to increase participation in activities.
• Plans community activities involving staff, families and residents.
• Ensures physician approval for activities and maintains safety lists.
• Provides opportunities for group and individual leisure activities.

Skills

Program development

Resident engagement

Documentation

Interviews and assessments

Care-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area

Licensed or registered by the state

State-approved Activity Director training

Certified Activity Director

Job description

Job Description

As the Activities Director you will be 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.

BENEFITS

• 401K
• Annual evaluations
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Electronic documentation
• Employee appreciation events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Modified Comp
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance