Activity Director

Vintage Wellness & Rehabilitation; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid-Time Off

Job summary

Vintage Wellness & Rehabilitation in Denton, TX seeks an outgoing Activity Director to plan and implement a comprehensive activity program for residents across social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational, and physical domains. You will ensure alignment with the resident care plan and actively engage residents in meaningful activities.

The role requires certification and state licensure as an Activity Director, with prior long-term care experience.

Qualifications

• Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area with proper license/registration.
• Experience: 1 year as an Activity Director in long term care.
• 2 years in social/recreational programs, including a full-time health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers activity programming for residents’ social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational, and physical needs.
• Completes resident activity sections in documentation and attends care planning meetings.
• Schedules monthly activity calendars and posts them.
• Identifies resident preferences and health issues affecting activity participation; documents findings.

Skills

Program planning

Resident engagement

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy

Licensed or registered activity professional

Job description

Healthcare, Dental, Vision

Paid-Time Off

Job Summary

We are looking for a friendly and outgoing Activity Director who takes pride in their work. The ideal candidate will be responsible for 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. We want someone who is passionate about activities and engaging with our residents!

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.