Activity Director

Outfield Healthcare Partners; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Outfield Healthcare Partners is seeking an experienced Activity Director to plan, organize, and implement a comprehensive recreation program for residents in long-term care. The role requires developing therapeutic activities aligned with each resident’s care plan and coordinating with care teams to support meaningful engagement.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related field, licensure or registration, and proven experience in resident activities programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related field required.
• Licensed or registered either nationally or by the state in which practicing is required.
• Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, one of which was full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements comprehensive therapeutic recreation programs and services to meet psycho-social, physical, and cognitive needs.
• Performs assessment, selection, organization and implementation of recreational services to meet residents’ needs.
• Plans community activities that involve residents, staff, families, and the broader community.
• Completes required documentation including MDS sections, care plans, and activity evaluations within specified timelines.
• Coordinates a volunteer program and supports resident council meetings.
• Participates in department budgeting and ensures activities supplies stay within budget.

Skills

One-year experience in long-term care

Social/recreational programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area

Licensed or registered (state/national)

Job description

*Benefits available for Full Time employee’s*

Job type: Full Time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Job Duties

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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive therapeutic recreation programs and services to meet the psycho-social, physical, and cognitive needs of residents.
• Performs the assessing, selecting, organizing and implementation of recreational services to meet the individualized needs and interest of the residents.
• Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote the resident’s opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• 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; Reviews/documents resident progress regularly according to center policy.
• 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.
• Charts individual resident’s attendance and participation in group, individual and one-on-one recreational pursuits daily; Actively monitor resident activity to identify risk factors and/or change in condition.
• 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.
• Supports each resident’s right to self-determination; Documents resident refusal of activity services offered.
• Assists residents in the organization and implementation of Resident Council Meetings.
• Coordinates an effective Volunteer Program.
• Assists in planning, coordinating, and conducting continuing education programs and special in-service training sessions relevant to the needs of department personnel.
• Participates in department budget planning and supplies monthly report to administrator; Stays within budget for activities supplies and entertainment.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

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 full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting.