Activity Director

OPCO Skilled Management; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Competitive Pay

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking an Activities Director to plan, organize and implement activity programs for residents in a long-term care setting. You will work to meet social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational, and physical needs per the resident care plan.

The role requires certification and state-approved training, a relevant degree, and experience in activity programming within healthcare. Compensation reflects competitive pay and benefits; location is on-site.

Qualifications

• Certification as Activity Director and completion of state-approved training.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related field with licensure/registration.
• At least 1 year of experience as an Activity Director in long-term care.
• At least 2 years in social/recreational programs within health care (full-time in activities).

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote resident engagement.
• Completes the MDS activities section and attends Care Plan Meetings.
• Conducts admissions interviews and documents related to activities in care plans.
• Prepares a monthly calendar of activities and posts it in the center.
• Identifies preferences and health issues affecting activity participation; documents findings.
• Creates individualized plans of care based on needs and preferences.
• Implements strategies to increase involvement within functional limits.
• Plans community activities involving community, staff, families and residents.
• Obtains physician approval for activities and maintains precautions lists.
• Provides opportunities for group and individual leisure pursuits; invites resident participation.
• Responsibilities may change or be assigned with or without notice.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area

Certified Activity Director

State-approved Activity Director training course

Licensed or registered by the state

Job description

Healthcare, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Competitive Pay

Job Description

We are looking for a fun and energetic Activities Director who will be 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.
• Responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.