Resident Life & Activities Director

Lionstone Healthcare; Galloway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including Medical, 1

401k with company match

PTO + Company Holidays + Floating Holy

Early Pay via Tap check

Employee Perks & Discount program

Mentorship Programs

Continued Education Loan Repayment

Job summary

Spring Home at Galloway in New Jersey seeks an Activities Director to lead the facility's activity programs, ensuring resident-centered activities while adhering to federal and state regulations. You will influence policies, coordinate with other departments, and work closely with administrators, residents, and families to enhance quality of life.

Key duties include planning and evaluating activities, staff recruitment and supervision, and collaboration with the activity consultant to implement

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of the Facility.
• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, provide recommendations on policy changes to the Administrator.
• Review department policies and procedures annually and suggest changes.
• Develop and implement policies for identifying medically related activity needs of residents.
• Participate in community planning related to Facility interests and resident/family needs.
• Discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Interview residents and families when necessary in private settings.
• Refer residents and families to appropriate personnel to meet needs.
• Involve residents and families in planning activity programs.
• Provide consultation to staff and community agencies to solve resident needs through activity programs.
• Review and update departmental job descriptions annually.
• Direct the Activities Department and maintain relations with medical and health facilities.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and implement changes with activity consultant as required.
• Delegate authority and accountability to other department personnel.
• Prepare reports and recommendations to the Administrator about Activities Department operations.
• Assist in standardizing methods for how work is accomplished.
• Explain department policies to employees, residents, visitors, and agencies.
• Monitor economic conditions and adjust activity programs as needed to ensure ongoing daily activities.
• Develop corrective plans for deficiencies noted during inspections and report to the Administrator.
• Serve on various Facility committees, provide reports, participate in discharge plan reviews, and attend meetings.
• Recruit, interview, and select Activities Department staff; determine staffing requirements for shifts.
• Recommend staffing levels to the Administrator and manage work hours and assignments.
• Mentor and discipline Activities personnel as necessary; terminate as needed with proper coordination.
• Standardize activity program methods and consider ADC certification a plus.

Job description

Spring Home at Galloway in New Jersey seeks an Activities Director to lead the facility's activity programs, ensuring resident-centered activities while adhering to federal and state regulations. You will influence policies, coordinate with other departments, and work closely with administrators, residents, and families to enhance quality of life.

Key duties include planning and evaluating activities, staff recruitment and supervision, and collaboration with the activity consultant to implement