Activity Director

Outfield-Healthcare-Partners; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Outfield Healthcare Partners is seeking an outgoing Activity Director to lead activity and leisure programs for residents in a long-term care setting. You will plan, organize, and implement activities designed to meet social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs, aligned with each resident’s care plan.

The role requires a state-approved Activity Director training completion, a bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related field, and relevant licensure or

Qualifications

• Certified Activity Director accreditation per state requirements.
• Completion of state-approved Activity Director training course.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related field with license.
• Minimum 1 year as Activity Director in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver activity programs to meet social, spiritual, educational and physical needs.
• Complete MDS activity sections and care plans; attend care plan meetings.
• Prepare monthly activity calendars and post for residents.
• Identify resident preferences and health issues affecting activity participation.
• Create individualized care plans based on identified needs and strengths.
• Encourage resident involvement in group and individual leisure pursuits.

Skills

Certified Activity Director

Director training course

LTC director experience

Recreational programs exp

Education

Bachelor’s in recreation therapy

State/national license

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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