Activity Director

Outfield Healthcare Partners; Hobbs (NM); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

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Equal employment opportunity

Descripción de la vacante

Outfield Healthcare Partners is seeking an Activity Director to lead and implement a comprehensive activity program for residents in a long-term care setting. You will plan, organize, and deliver social, spiritual, intellectual, and physical activities aligned with the resident care plan.

The role requires certification and licensure as an Activity Director, with at least one year of LTC experience and strong interpersonal skills to engage residents and families effectively.

Formación

• Certification requirements specify Activity Director credentials.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy and licensure/registration required.
• Minimum one year of activity director experience in long-term care.

Responsabilidades

• Develops and delivers activity programs to promote resident engagement.
• Completes MDS sections and attends Resident Care Plan meetings.
• Conducts admissions interviews and documents activity sections of assessments.
• Plans monthly activity calendars and posts them in the center.
• Identifies resident activity preferences and participation barriers.
• Creates individualized care plans based on needs and preferences.

Conocimientos

Certified Activity Director acc.

Experience in long-term care

Resident engagement planning

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy

Licensed or registered (national/state)

Descripción del empleo

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!

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.

Outfield Healthcare Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.