Activity Director

Talentify; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Talentify in Hobbs, NM is seeking a friendly Activity Director who will plan, organize, and implement engaging activity programs to meet residents’ social, spiritual, intellectual, and physical needs, in alignment with the resident care plan. You will be passionate about activities and resident engagement.

The role requires a state-approved Activity Director training certificate and licensure (national or state).

Qualifications

• Licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area.
• 1 year experience as an Activity Director in long term care.
• 2 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 MSDS/CAA sections and attends care plan meetings.
• Conducts admissions interviews, documentation, and writes the corresponding care plans.
• Completes a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs.
• Identifies activity preferences and current pursuits from interviews and records; documents findings.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on identified needs, strengths, and preferences.
• Implements strategies to increase resident involvement in appropriate activities.
• Plans community activities involving community, staff, families, and residents.
• Maintains physician approvals and precautions/limitations lists on residents.
• Provides opportunities for group and individual leisure pursuits based on interests and needs.

Education

Certification/Activity Director

Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy

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.

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