Resident Life & Activity Director - Long-Term Care

OPCO Skilled Management; Honey Grove (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management seeks an experienced Activity Director to plan, organize, and implement a comprehensive activity program for residents in a long-term care setting. You will design programs addressing social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs according to each resident's care plan.

The role requires certification and state-approved training, plus about two years of related program leadership experience.

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; 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or related area; licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing.

State-approved Activity Director training course

Job description

OPCO Skilled Management seeks an experienced Activity Director to plan, organize, and implement a comprehensive activity program for residents in a long-term care setting. You will design programs addressing social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs according to each resident's care plan.

The role requires certification and state-approved training, plus about two years of related program leadership experience.