Activity Director - Alameda

Rockport Healthcare Services; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a qualified Activities Director to plan, implement, and supervise therapeutic and recreational programs for Residents in a long-term care setting. The role requires coordinating assessments, care plans, and collaborative participation in IDT meetings.

The position emphasizes documentation, program supervision, and involvement in marketing and community outreach. Strong English communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are essential, with prior long-term care

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area; licensure/registration as applicable by state or nationally.
• Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional by a recognized accrediting body.
• Two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, with one year full-time in a therapeutic activities program.
• Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
• Successful completion of a state-approved training course.
• Written and verbal English communication skills required for business.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Experience in a long-term care setting or related health care field.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements activities for all Residents in accordance with Federal, State and facility requirements.
• Completes written assessments of residents’ past and present leisure interests and documents in health records.
• Develops care plans based on assessed interests and functioning level.
• Attends care plan meetings and IDT meetings as needed.
• Maintains timely progress notes in health records; notes quarterly or as needed.
• Completes M.D.S. assessment and annual assessment notes.
• Directs the Activity Program and provides supervision during programs.
• Assists Residents in personalizing their rooms.

Skills

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area

Licensed or registered by national or State board

Eligible for certification as therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional

Job description

Principal Responsibilities: CLINICAL

• Plans and implements activities (therapeutic and purposeful) for all Residents in accordance with Federal, State and facility requirements.
• Completes, in writing, a comprehensive assessment of each Resident’s past and present leisure interests, physical, psychosocial and activity-related needs. Completes required documentation in health record in accordance with Federal, State and facility requirements.
• Develops care plans based on assessed interests and preferences of each Resident, adapted to current level of functioning.
• Attends and actively participates in care plan meetings, and other IDT meetings as needed.
• Maintains timely progress notes specific to Residents’ activity plans in health records. Notes will be written at least quarterly – more often if necessary.
• Completes M.D.S. assessment and annual assessment note in a timely manner.
• Directs the Activity Program as printed and posted. Provides supervision for Residents during programs. This may be accomplished through assigning responsibility to a qualified individual.
• Assists Residents in personalizing their rooms.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Maintains written records of Residents’ attendance at activities (this includes room visit/1:1 documentation), and other related lists andinventories.
• Decorates the Center to reflect current season or holiday.
• Maintains inventory or departmental supplies and equipment.
• Participates in meetings, in-services, and training as required.
• Documents, in writing, contact with community agencies, organizations and churches.
• Meets with consultants as required.
• Participates in promotional and marketing plans
• Coordinates volunteer program. This includes recruiting, screening, orienting, training and supervision of volunteers.
• Implements Because We Care Program.

SUPERVISORY

• Meets department work goals through assignment of staff.
• Monitors staff performance through coaching, praising and recognizing effective performance, or takes progressive disciplinary action after coaching as needed.
• Evaluates quality and quantity of department services accomplished by staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area. Should be licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing; or
• Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1,1990; or
• Two year’s experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program ; or
• Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
• Successfully complete a state-approved training course.
• Written and verbal English communication skills required for business.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills
• Experience in long-term care setting or related health care field.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all patient/resident rights are protected.