Activity Director

Fordsville Nursing; Fordsville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordsville Nursing invites applications for an Activities Director within the Activities Department. The role plans, directs, and improves therapeutic recreational activities to enhance residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

Strong leadership and certification requirements apply; state licensing eligibility is noted, with a focus on compliant, resident-centered programming. The candidate should hold a SRNA license or equivalent, possess an Activities Director Certification,

Qualifications

• SRNA license is required/preferred.
• Activities Director Certification required.
• Associate's Degree preferred plus a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional eligible for state certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct the Activities Department to meet resident needs.
• Establish an activity program aligned with care plans and regulations.
• Supervise and support operation of activities department.
• Develop a seven-day activity plan and adhere to it.
• Coordinate outings and group activities for residents.
• Maintain documentation of assessments, plans, and progress notes.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Budgeting

Education

SRNA license

Associate's Degree

Activities Director Certification

Job description

POSITIONTITLE: ActivityDirector

DEPARTMENT: Activities

Reports To: Administrator

POSITIONPURPOSE:

Plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Activity Department in accordance with current federal,state,and local standards,guidelinesand regulations, our establishedpoliciesandprocedures,and as maybe directedbythe Administrator, to assure than an on-goingprogramofactivities is designed to meet the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of eachresident.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSOFPOSITION:

• Establishesanactivityprogramofwidevarietyforresidents,enhancingtheresidents'"wellness",inharmonywiththeoverallplanofcaresetforthbytheHealthCareTeam.
• Plans,implements,supervisesandsupportsalloperationsoftheactivitiesdepartment.
• Directsandorganizestherapeutic activitiestoassistresidentstomeetcareplanobjectives.
• Responsibleforensuringseven(7) dayactivityplanisdevelopedandadheredto.
• Regulatescontentof programinaccordancewithresidents'abilities,needsand interests.Programmustmeet FederalandStateguidelines.
• Maintainsdocumentationon each resident including assessments,care plans, and progressnotes. Documentationreflects residents'reactionsand evidence of progressor other change ofcondition.
• Counselsandencouragesresidentstodevelopindependentleisureactivities.
• Organizesand coordinatesspecialoutings and accompaniesresidentson outings such as baiigames,sightseeing,and/orpicnics.
• Develops monthly activitiesthatareseasonalandappropriateforthetypeofresidentserved.
• Participates in departmental budgetplanningandsuppliesmonthlyreport toAdministrator.
• Supervisesandconductsin-servicetrainingforstaffmembersontopicspertainingtoactivitiesandrecreation.
• Understandsandadherestotheguidelinesof"ResidentsRights".
• Perform additional dutiesasassigned

EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS:

Prefer candidate to have SRNA license.

Activities Director Certification required.Associate's Degree preferred plus a minimum of 3 years relevantexperience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Must be a qualified therapeuticrecreationspecialistoranactivitiesprofessionalwhoislicensedbythestate,andiseligibleforcertification as a recreation specialist or as an activities professional.Experience in a social or recreationprogram within the last 5 years; or must be a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapyassistant.Musthavehighenergy,creativethinking,andstrong leadershipskills.