Activity Director

Eureka-Rehabilitation-; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eureka Rehabilitation is seeking an Activity Director to lead the therapeutic activities program for residents in a long-term care setting in Eureka, CA. The role requires planning, implementing, and documenting activities that meet residents' physical and psychosocial needs and align with facility requirements.

The candidate will develop individualized care plans, participate in IDT meetings, and supervise activity sessions while coordinating volunteers and community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in recreation therapy or related field and license/registration is required.
• Certification as therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional is preferred or eligible.
• Minimum two years in a social/recreational program, with at least one year full-time in a therapeutic activities setting.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements therapeutic and purposeful activities for all Residents per federal/state/facility requirements.
• Completes comprehensive assessments of Residents' leisure interests and needs; documents in health records.
• Develops care plans based on assessed interests and current functioning; attends care plan meetings and IDT meetings.
• Maintains progress notes and completes required assessments in a timely manner.
• Directs the Activity Program and provides supervision during programs; coordinates volunteers and community contacts.

Skills

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Long-term care experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area

Licensed or registered (national or state)

Certification eligibility as therapeutic recreation specialist / activities professional

State-approved training course

Job description

Activity Director 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.

Activity Director ADMINISTRATIVE

• Maintains written records of Residents’ attendance at activities (this includes room visit/1:1 documentation), and other related lists and inventories.
• 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.

Activity Director 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.

Activity Director 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.