Activity Director

Outfield Healthcare Partners; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Outfield Healthcare Partners is seeking a friendly, outgoing Activity Director to plan, organize, and implement activity and leisure programs for residents in accordance with their care plans. The role focuses on meeting social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents, fostering engagement and quality of life.

The director will lead programming, complete MDS-related tasks, attend Care Plan meetings, and collaborate with staff, families, and

Qualifications

• Certified Activity Director accreditation and state-approved training completed.
• Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or related field; must be licensed or registered.
• Minimum of 1 year as Activity Director in long-term care.
• Two years of social/recreational program experience within the past five years, at least one year full-time in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver activity/recreational programming to promote residents' engagement in normal life.
• Complete the MDS activities section and related care plans; attend Care Plan meetings.
• Conduct admissions interviews and document activities in the CAA and care plans.
• Create a monthly calendar of activities and post it in the center.
• Identify activity preferences and health issues affecting participation; document findings.
• Complete standardized assessment data and develop individualized care plans based on needs and preferences.
• Implement strategies to increase resident involvement in appropriate activities.
• Plan community activities including residents, staff, families, and the wider community.
• Obtain physician approval for activities and maintain precautions list for each resident.
• Encourage participation in group and individual leisure pursuits (arts/crafts, outings, religious, educational activities, service activities).
• Responsibilities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Experience in long term care

Social/recreational program experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or related field

Licensed or registered either nationally or by state

Certified Activity Director accreditation & state-approved training

Job description

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.