Activity Director

Caresprin; Union (KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Boonespring of Union is seeking an Activity Director at our skilled nursing facility in Union, KY. You will oversee and implement operations in the activity department to promote residents' psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional well-being.

As director, you will recruit and supervise staff, plan monthly calendars, coordinate events, manage budgets, and collaborate with other departments to deliver meaningful programs and activities for residents, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a social or recreational program in healthcare (past five years).
• Certification as therapeutic recreation specialist or OT/OTA eligibility.
• Completion of activities state approved certification course.
• Creative and outgoing person who enjoys residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful therapeutic groups, 1:1, and activities for residents.
• Oversee activity resident care plans, progress notes, and documentation.
• Recruit, interview, hire and orient Activity Department staff and volunteers.
• Schedule staffing with Administrator consultation and supervision.
• Attend administrative and QAPI meetings and coordinates with departments.
• Oversee Customer Service Survey and Resident Council processes.
• Coordinate events, outings, private parties, and community programs.
• Plan monthly activity calendar and ensure activities occur per schedule.
• Drive bus for resident activities and assist in staff retention initiatives.
• Perform all other duties as directed by Administrator.

Skills

Experience in activity programs

TRS certification eligible

OT/OTA eligibility

Certification course completed

Education

Therapeutic recreation certification

OT/OTA eligibility

State approved certification course

Job description

Boonespring of Union
10250 US 42
UNION, KY 41091, USA

Description

Salary - $44,000 to $51,500 depending on experience and licensure

Come join our team as an Activity Director at our state of the art, skilled nursing facility. As the director, the position oversees and implements the operations in the activity department with the goal to promote the psychosocial, spiritual and emotional well-being of residents, families and staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures the department provides appropriate and meaningful therapeutic groups, 1:1, and individual activities to meet specific resident needs
• Oversees activity resident care plans, progress notes, CAA’s, and resident group / 1:1 documentation.
• Recruits, interviews, hires and orients new team members for the Activity Department with involvement/assistance of the Administrator. Maintain the direct supervision of the activity assistants. Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and orienting volunteers.
• Assumes responsibility for scheduling/staffing (i.e. designees, assistants, payroll, performance evaluations and counsel and discipline when necessary) with consultation of Administrator when necessary
• Attends administrative staff meetings, QAPI meetings, resident care-related meetings, and quarterly staff meetings.
• Oversees Customer Service Survey process
• Oversees the monthly Resident Council meeting and ensure proper follow up is establish for any issue brought up in the meeting. Advises and coordinates Grievance Committee.
• Activity programming - Communicate with other departments about activities and special events. Coordinate special events for residents, families, employees, and members of the community (grandparents program, church service, etc.). Coordinate private parties for residents per family’s request. Organize “Into Lunches” and Outings. Schedule entertainment, special programs and performing groups. Coordinate food related activities via dietary order.
• Plan and schedule activities for monthly calendar: group, 1:1, theme weeks, etc. Assure therapeutic group activities occur per schedule.
• Manage and keep a running balance in the activity checking account, and prepare all forms for the monthly budget.
• Sends special invitation / announcements to residents’ families for special events and parties.
• Coordinates voting for residents.
• Drives bus for resident activities
• Assists with the coordination of staff retention program
• All other duties specified by Administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Meets one of the following criteria:
  • Has two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; or
  • Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist by a recognized accrediting body; or
  • Qualifies occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
  • Has completed activities state approved certification course.
• Creative and outgoing person who enjoys working with the residents

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