ACTIVITY DIRECTOR / WITH SNF EXPERIENCE

Mariner Healthcare; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Healthcare in Palm Springs, CA is seeking an experienced Activities Director to lead the resident activities program, recruit and train staff, and coordinate therapeutic recreation services. The role focuses on designing engaging activities that meet residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial needs while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

You will organize monthly calendars, manage supplies, supervise volunteers, and document progress in the clinical record,

Qualifications

• Two years experience in a social or recreational program in the last five years, one of which was full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting.
• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification preferred.
• Meets all state-specific requirements.
• Proficient in using a personal computer.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and retains staff for the Activities department.
• Completes assessments, MDS, care plans and designs activities to meet patients' needs.
• Provides in-room activities for confined residents and connects with interests.
• Escorts patients to and from activities.
• Maintains activity supplies.
• Coordinates Resident Council.
• Posts monthly activity calendars reflecting schedules, rights, culture, and diversity.
• Records progress notes in the clinical record and reviews chart entries.
• Coordinates facility volunteer program.
• Completes forms and documents per policy and regulations.

Skills

Two years experience in social program

Proficient in personal computer use

Education

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification preferred

Job description

SUMMARY

Provides an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial well being of each patient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and retains a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out the responsibilities of the Activities department. Ensures employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis.
• Completes assessments, MDS, care plans and gathers information to design activities that are multi-faceted, meet patients’ functional levels, and reflect needs and interests of each patient.
• Provides patients who are confined or choose to remain in their rooms with in-room activities in keeping with life-long interests (music, reading, visits with individuals who share their interests or reasonable attempts to connect the patient with such individuals) and in-room projects they can work on individually.
• Assists with escorting patients to and from activities.
• Maintains sufficient activity supplies.
• Coordinates Resident Council.
• Posts monthly activities calendars that: reflect the schedules, choices and rights of the patients; offer activities at hours convenient to the patients; reflect the cultural and religious interests of the resident population; appeal to both men and women and all age groups living in the facility.
• Records progress notes in the clinical record including subjective findings, objective symptoms, observations of behavior, interventions provided to patient and patient’s response to activity interventions. Reviews staff’s chart entries for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinates facility volunteer program in compliance with Mariner policy.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years (one of which was full-time in a resident activities program

in a health care setting) or has completed a training program approved by the state.

• Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist preferred.
• Meets all state-specific requirements.
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises activity assistant, volunteers and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk and hear. Employee will occasionallyassist to lift and / or transfer patients weighing between 100 to 250 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids,fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• THER REQUIREMENTS

By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of resident’s protected health information. Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and state and federal law.

SALARY RANGE: $25.00 to $27.00 PER HOUR DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.