Activity Director

Waldron Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Waldron (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Waldron Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center seeks an Activity Director to design and implement a comprehensive activities program aligned with residents’ goals and the care plan. You will lead group activities, spiritual programs, arts and educational offerings, and exercise initiatives while coordinating volunteers and staff.

You will partner with the care team to document progress, update MDS notes, and support family and community relationships.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Satisfactory completion of a training course for Activity Directors.
• 2 years minimum of experience in a social or recreational program.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and plan activities including group social activities.
• Coordinate spiritual programs and attendance at houses of worship.
• Provide opportunities for resident involvement in planning and implementation of activities.
• Create arts, crafts, music, drama and educational programs.
• Lead exercise activities for residents.
• Promote facility and community interaction.
• Prepare, plan and coordinate a monthly calendar of activities.
• Oversight of Activity Aides.
• Train and supervise volunteers when appropriate.
• Assess resident needs and develop activity goals for the written care plan.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities and document appropriately.
• Review resident goals and progress notes.
• Document MDS reports and progress notes.
• Assist with the activity budget and source funds creatively.
• Foster relationships with family members and community partners.
• Attend care plan meetings, QAPI, and department head meetings as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or its equivalent

Training course for Activity Directors

2 years experience in social or recreational program

Job description

SUMMARY

The Activity Director provides ongoing program of activities designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and plan activities including, but not limited to:
• Group social activities.
• Spiritual programs and attendance at houses of worship.
• Provide opportunities for resident involvement in planning and implementation of activities.
• Creative Activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama and educational programs.
• Exercise activities.
• Promotion of facility and community interaction.
• Prepare, plan and coordinate a monthly calendar of activities.
• Oversight of Activity Aides.
• Train, and supervise volunteers when appropriate.
• Assess resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities and document appropriately.
• Review resident goals and progress notes.
• Properly document MDS reports and progress notes.
• Participate with the Administrator in developing the activity budget, including creatively sourcing funds.
• Foster relationships of family members and community partners that may assist in supporting the Activity department.
• Attend care plan meetings, QAPI, and department head meetings as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Satisfactory completion of a training course for Activity Directors.
• 2 years minimum of experience in a social or recreational program.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.