Dynamic Senior Living Activities Director

Scenic Wellness & Rehabilitiation; Herculaneum (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Scenic Wellness & Rehabilitiation seeks an energetic Activities Director to plan, organize and implement activity programs tailored to residents' social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational, and physical needs in line with their care plans.

You will develop monthly calendars, coordinate admissions activities, and collaborate with staff, families, and the community to promote meaningful participation and quality of life in a long-term care setting.

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

Skills

Certified Activity Director

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area

Licensed or registered by state

Job description

Scenic Wellness & Rehabilitiation seeks an energetic Activities Director to plan, organize and implement activity programs tailored to residents' social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational, and physical needs in line with their care plans.

You will develop monthly calendars, coordinate admissions activities, and collaborate with staff, families, and the community to promote meaningful participation and quality of life in a long-term care setting.