Key skills
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct resident-centered activities for the facility
- Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards
- Provide good communication between employees of all levels, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public
- Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the residents and families
- Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies
- Assist in reviewing and developing a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections
- Participate in regular meetings including General Staff, Department Head, Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance (TEAM, Infection Control), Safety Committee, Marketing, Family and Resident Council
- Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies
- Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments
- Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary
- Develop a monthly activity schedule for residents
- Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities
- Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books
- Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of services provided and of the resident's response to the service
- Assist with the overall supervision of and management of the activity staff
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Preferable one-year experience in a long-term care facility
- Ability to read technical procedures
- Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
- Ability to solve practical problems
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Activity Director certification
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements