ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Pontotoc, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. in Pontotoc, MS is seeking an Activities Director to manage the facility's activity program and collaborate with administrators and medical leadership. You will design, implement, and assess activities to promote resident wellbeing and compliance with regulations.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, experience with RAI/Medicare, and the ability to lead staff and coordinate multidisciplinary care.

Qualifications

• Typing and computer skills required.
• Ability to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Plan and evaluate activity programs for adult/geriatric population.
• Interviewing and hiring of the Activity Assistant.
• Project a positive image and maintain professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and evaluates the Activity Program facility-wide.
• Assists with luncheon dining room activities and patient ADL support.
• Completes the activity component of the RAI at admission and intervals.
• Enters activity section of RAI into computer system.
• Documents patient needs and participation daily per Medicare guidelines.
• Contributes to the care planning process and attends Care Plan Team meetings.
• Organizes resident and family councils for support and education.
• Ensures activity elements are included in comprehensive care plans.

Skills

Typing

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Job description

## ACTIVITIES DIRECTORApply: Pontotoc - Health Services: Full time: Posted 19 Days Ago: 000FYCWe believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.**Department:**42006100 Acute Nursing**Work Shift:****Job Description:**The Activities Director at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for managing and administering the Activity Program for the facility, which includes planning and evaluating programming, conducting assessments, and maintaining appropriate documentation. This role collaborates with the administrator/program director and medical director and engages strong organizational and communication skills to design, implement, and assess activities programming, comply with Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) or Medicare requirements, assist with comprehensive resident/patient care planning, and interface effectively with residents/patients and families to provide support and engagement in NMHS activity services and promote resident/patient well-being.JOB FUNCTIONSCoordination of Service:• Plans, implements, and evaluates the Activity Program services on a facility wide basis and on an individual resident/patient basis.• Remains responsible for luncheon dining room activities.• Assist with patient ADL’s as needed as well as transportation of patients.Resident/Patient Assessment:• Reviews initial screening and admission documentation. Assess patient interests to implement healthy coping strategies for therapeutic processing.• Completes the activity component of the required Resident Assessment Instrument upon admission and at intervals mandated by state and federal guidelines.• Enters activity section of RAI into computer program for transmission to state.• Document patient needs and participation daily in compliance with Medicare guidelines.Care Planning:• Contributes to the care planning process and attends the Care Plan Team meetings.• Ensures the comprehensive care plan contains the activity-related elements necessary for resident/patient well-being.Resident/Patient Family Councils:• Organizes and maintains councils for both resident and families/ responsible parties to provide a group setting for support, grievance resolution and education.Regulatory Knowledge:• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.Knowledge Skills and Abilities• Must have typing and computer skills• Must maintain knowledge and skills necessary to proved appropriate care for adult and geriatric• Must be able to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions• Must organize and prioritize work assignments• Must be able to independently plan, organize, implement, and evaluate activity programs for adult/geriatric population, creativity, enthusiasm, flexibility, and optimism are essential for the program’s success• Must assist in interviewing and hiring of the Activity Assistant for the Activity Department• Must perform yearly EXCEL, coaching, review and disciplinary issues for position; may recommend termination• Must project positive image of the unit to all customers• Must maintain a good working relationship with unit personnel and all ancillary departments• Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skillsPhysical DemandsA thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.• Standing. Constantly• Walking. Frequently• Sitting. Rarely• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently• Climbing. occasionally• Balancing. occasionally• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently• Reaching/Over Head Work. Frequently• Grasping. Frequently• Speaking. occasionally• Hearing. Constantly• Repetitive Motions. Constantly• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently**Salary Range:**$16.62 - $24.93## **Education:**High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Required**Certifications:**Ambulance Driver License - AMBDL