Resident Activities Director

Mariner-Health-Care-2; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Healthcare seeks an Activities Coordinator to provide an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well being of each patient. You will recruit, train, supervise staff; plan assessments, care plans, and multi-faceted activities; and coordinate in-room activities, escorts, supplies, and volunteer programs.

The role also involves posting monthly calendars, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with policy and

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

Responsibilities

• Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and retains staff for 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 and projects they can work on.
• Assists with escorting patients to and from activities.
• Maintains sufficient activity supplies.
• Coordinates Resident Council.
• Posts monthly activities calendars reflecting schedules, rights, culture and interests of residents.
• Records progress notes in the clinical record and reviews staff 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.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program development

Computer skills

Education

Therapeutic Recreation Certification

Job description

Mariner Healthcare seeks an Activities Coordinator to provide an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well being of each patient. You will recruit, train, supervise staff; plan assessments, care plans, and multi-faceted activities; and coordinate in-room activities, escorts, supplies, and volunteer programs.

The role also involves posting monthly calendars, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with policy and