Activities Director

Autumnlakegladevalley; Walkersville (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade Valley is seeking an Activities Director to lead the activities program, directing development, implementation and evaluation to meet residents' social, psychosocial and therapeutic needs.

The role requires state licensure/registration where applicable, and certification eligibility in recreation or activities, with experience in therapeutic activities and program leadership to ensure seven-day activity coverage.

Qualifications

• Licensed or registered by the state where practicing, if applicable.
• Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body.
• Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the activities program to meet residents' social, psychosocial and therapeutic needs.
• Coordinate scheduling of individual and group activities seven days per week.
• Ensure activities are tailored to residents' needs and goals, including cognitive, recreational and ADL activities.

Skills

Licensed/Registered

RECREATION PROFESSIONAL

Activities professional

Job description

Join our wonderful team as a Activities Director today!

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glade Valley is an exceptional team-oriented company hiring for Activities Director! We provide our staff with the resources, tools, and training needed to succeed and grow in their current and desired future positions. We pride ourselves on our caring and compassionate management team who are there to fully support our staff and residents.

Plans, organizes, supervises and directs all administrative and

operational activities of the Activities Department

Required Qualifications

The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who:

• Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the state in which practicing and
• Is:
• Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or
• Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or
• Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
• Has completed a training course approved by the State.

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 program

Autumn Lake Healthcare

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