Activity Director

Waldron-Rehabilitation-and-Healthcare-Center; Waldron (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Waldron-Rehabilitation-and-Healthcare-Center is seeking an Activity Director to lead a program of activities designed to support residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being as outlined in the assessment and care plan.

The role includes planning monthly calendars, coordinating with Activity Aides and volunteers, and delivering group and spiritual activities while documenting goals and progress for quality improvement and care planning meetings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an Activity Director training course is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and plan activities including group social activities and spiritual programs.
• Provide opportunities for resident involvement in planning and implementation.
• Create arts, crafts, music, drama and educational programs.
• Coordinate a monthly activities calendar and oversee Activity Aides.
• Train and supervise volunteers; assist with budget development.
• Document resident goals, progress notes and MDS reports.
• Attend care plan, QAPI and department head meetings; engage family and community partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Activity Director training

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

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 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

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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.