Activity Director-Certified

Oasis Senior Care; Quinlan (TX); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Time Off

Competitive Pay

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Descripción de la vacante

Oasis Senior Care is seeking a qualified Activities Director to plan, organize, and implement activity and leisure programs for residents in accordance with care plans.

The role involves conducting admissions interviews, documenting assessments, and delivering a range of social, recreational, educational and spiritual activities designed to meet residents’ needs. Experience in long-term care and proper accreditation are required.

Formación

• Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director and completion of a state approved Activity Director training course.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area; license or registration nationally or by the practicing state.
• One-year experience as an Activity Director in long-term care; two years in social/recreational programs within the past five years, including full-time in a health care setting.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and deliver activity/recreational programming to promote residents' engagement in normal life.
• Document preferences and care plans; attend and participate in Resident Care Plan Meetings.
• Conduct admissions interviews, document activities, and write CAA and care plans.
• Create monthly calendars of activities and post them in the center.
• Identify activity preferences and health issues; document findings.
• Complete standardized assessments and develop individualized care plans based on needs and preferences.
• Implement strategies to increase resident involvement in activities suitable to abilities.
• Plan community activities involving the community, staff, families and residents.
• Ensure physician approval for activities; maintain precautions/limitations list for each resident.
• Offer residents opportunities for group and individual leisure pursuits and encourage participation.

Conocimientos

Certification as Activity Director

State-approved training

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area

Descripción del empleo

Healthcare, Dental, Vision Paid Time Off Competitive Pay

Job Description

We are looking for a fun and energetic Activities Director who will be planning, organizing, and implementing a program of activity/leisure pursuits designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director; Completion of a state approved Activity Director training course
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area. Should be licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing.
• One-year experience as an Activity Director in long term care.
• Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, one of which was fulltime in a resident activities program in a health care setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote the resident’s opportunities for engaging in normal life.
• Completes the “Preferences for Routine and Activities” section of the Minimal Data Set, the CAA when triggered, the Company Recreation/Activity Evaluation within five (5) business days of admission; Attends and participates in Resident Care Plan Meetings.
• Conducts admissions interviews, documentation, completes the activities section of the MDS assessment tool, and writes the corresponding CAA and care plans.
• Completes a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
• Identifies activity preferences and current activity pursuits from interviews and clinical record; Identifies health issues that result in reduced activity participation; Documents findings including source if applicable.
• Completes standardized assessment data for each resident at regular intervals and develop an individualized plan of care based on the identified needs, strengths, and preferences of the resident.
• Implements strategies to assist residents with increasing their involvement in activities that are appropriate to functional or situational limitations.
• Plans community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
• Assures physician’s approval for involvement in activity/recreational programs; Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Provides residents with opportunities and support for involvement in group and individual leisure pursuits (i.e. arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities) based upon individual interests and needs. Invites/encourages residents’ participation.
• Responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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