Activity Director

Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center; Alameda (CA); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

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Professional development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Apploi is seeking a qualified Activities Director to plan and implement therapeutic activities for all Residents in accordance with Federal, State and facility requirements.

The role includes assessments, care plan development, and timely documentation in health records, with active participation in IDT and care plan meetings in a long-term care setting. Strong English communication and organizational skills are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area, licensed or registered.
• Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional.
• Two years’ experience in a social or recreational program in last five years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program.
• Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
• Successfully complete a state-approved training course.
• Written and verbal English communication skills required for business.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Experience in long-term care setting or related health care field.

Responsabilidades

• Plans and implements therapeutic and purposeful activities for all Residents.
• Completes comprehensive assessments of each Resident’s leisure interests and needs, with documentation in health records.
• Develops care plans based on assessed interests, adapted to functioning level.
• Attends care plan and IDT meetings as needed.
• Maintains progress notes in health records, quarterly or more often as needed.
• Completes MDS and annual assessments timely.
• Directs the Activity Program and supervises Residents during programs.
• Assists Residents in personalizing their rooms.
• Maintains attendance records and related lists/inventories.
• Decorates the Center for current seasons/holidays.
• Maintains inventory and supplies; participates in meetings and trainings.
• Documents contact with community agencies and churches.
• Meets with consultants; participates in promotional/marketing plans.
• Coordinates volunteer program (recruiting, screening, orienting, training, supervision).
• Implements Because We Care Program.

Conocimientos

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area

Certification eligibility as therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional

Two years’ experience in a social or recreational program (last five years)

Qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant

State-approved training course completion

Descripción del empleo

Principal Responsibilities: CLINICAL

• Plans and implements activities (therapeutic and purposeful) for all Residents in accordance with Federal, State and facility requirements.
• Completes, in writing, a comprehensive assessment of each Resident’s past and present leisure interests, physical, psychosocial and activity-related needs. Completes required documentation in health record in accordance with Federal, State and facility requirements.
• Develops care plans based on assessed interests and preferences of each Resident, adapted to current level of functioning.
• Attends and actively participates in care plan meetings, and other IDT meetings as needed.
• Maintains timely progress notes specific to Residents’ activity plans in health records. Notes will be written at least quarterly – more often if necessary.
• Completes M.D.S. assessment and annual assessment note in a timely manner.
• Directs the Activity Program as printed and posted. Provides supervision for Residents during programs. This may be accomplished through assigning responsibility to a qualified individual.
• Assists Residents in personalizing their rooms.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Maintains written records of Residents’ attendance at activities (this includes room visit/1:1 documentation), and other related lists andinventories.
• Decorates the Center to reflect current season or holiday.
• Maintains inventory or departmental supplies and equipment.
• Participates in meetings, in-services, and training as required.
• Documents, in writing, contact with community agencies, organizations and churches.
• Meets with consultants as required.
• Participates in promotional and marketing plans
• Coordinates volunteer program. This includes recruiting, screening, orienting, training and supervision of volunteers.
• Implements Because We Care Program.

SUPERVISORY

• Meets department work goals through assignment of staff.
• Monitors staff performance through coaching, praising and recognizing effective performance, or takes progressive disciplinary action after coaching as needed.
• Evaluates quality and quantity of department services accomplished by staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area. Should be licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing; or
• 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
• Two year’s experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program ; or
• Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
• Successfully complete a state-approved training course.
• Written and verbal English communication skills required for business.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills
• Experience in long-term care setting or related health care field.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all patient/resident rights are protected.