Activity Director

Yad Healthcare; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Excellent benefits package

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Employee activities

Job summary

Emporia Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is seeking an Activities Director to lead the Activities Department and design programs that meet residents’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs. The role requires supervision, program development, and coordination with care planning.

Responsibilities include budget management, administrative tasks, resident observation, and staff recruitment. This is a full-time on-site position in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma/Equivalent
• Be certified or eligible for certification as an activity director certified (ADC) by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
• Activity Director Experience in a Long Term Care Setting

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of the Activities Department including supervision of staff and policy implementation.
• Develop and implement new activity programs meeting residents' needs and industry standards.
• Manage department budget within guidelines and report variances.
• Observe and document residents' attendance, participation, and behavior changes.
• Participate in care planning meetings with observations of residents' needs.
• Greet new residents on arrival to the facility.
• Perform administrative tasks such as charting and care planning, complete MDS portions on time.
• Assist with recruitment and selection of Activity staff.

Job description

Emporia Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center, located in Emporia, VA, is a Long Term Care facility that provides quality care to our residents. Join a growing team of successful, happy caregivers who are valued and appreciated.

Benefits:

• EXCELLENT COMPETITIVE SALARY!
• AMAZING BENEFITS PACKAGE
• PTO
• EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
• EMPLOYEE ACTIVITIES

NOW HIRING: Activities Director

Summary/Objective

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Director of Activities is responsible for the planning, development and overall operation of the Activities Department which implements and directs activity programs that meet the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of Residents.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for the overall operations of the facility’s Activity Department which includes supervision of staff, development and implementation of departmental policy and procedures, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, local regulations.
• Regularly develops new programs to meet new trends and industry standards.
• Responsible for operating the Activities department within budgetary guidelines and limitations.
• Observe and report Resident’s attendance, participation, and behavior changes by documenting and charting.
• Participates in the care planning process by attending care plan meetings, providing specific information and observations of the Resident’s needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes.
• Meet and great all new Residents and residents upon arrival to the facility.
• Performs administrative tasks such as charting, care planning, reports and etc. Completes assigned MDS portions accurately and on time.
• Assists with the recruitment and selection of Activity staff.

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Supervisory Responsibility

This position may have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Highschool Diploma/Equivalent
• Be certified or eligible for certification as an activity directorcertified (ADC) by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
• Activity Director Experience in a Long Term Care Setting