Activity Director

Confidential Nursing Home; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Confidential Nursing Home is seeking a proactive Activities Director to plan, organize, and implement a diverse program of activities for residents aligned with their care plans.

The role requires knowledge of activity assessment, MDS documentation, and collaboration with care teams to promote social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational, and physical well-being.

Qualifications

• Certification as an Activity Director.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area; must be licensed or registered by state.
• One-year experience as an Activity Director in long term care; two years in social/recreational programs in healthcare

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote residents’ engagement.
• Completes MDS-CAA and care plans; attends Care Plan Meetings.
• Conducts admissions interviews and documents activities sections of MDS and care plans.
• Prepares monthly calendar of activities and posts it in the center.
• Identifies activity preferences and health issues affecting participation; documents findings.
• Develops individualized plans based on needs, strengths and preferences.
• Implements strategies to increase resident involvement in appropriate activities.
• Plans community activities involving community, staff, families and residents.
• Secures physician approval for activities; maintains precautions list for residents.
• Offers group and individual leisure pursuits (arts/crafts, outings, religious, education) and encourages participation.
• Responsibilities may change or be assigned at any time.

Skills

Certified Activity Director

Long-term care experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area

Licensed or registered by state

Certified Activity Director training

Job description

Confidential Nursing Home -

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.