Position Summary: The Director of Activities provides an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the interest and physical, mental, and psychological well being of each patient.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises activities provided by Activity Asst Director, Activity Aides, volunteers and others for whom they are admininstratively or professionally responsible. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizational policies and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilties include: interviews, hires, & trains activity employees and volunteers. Plans, assigns, and directs work. Prepares work assignments sheets, taking into consideration patient safety, the educational preparation, experience, knowledge and ability of staff. Receives calls and finds replacement for absent staff. Prepares performance evaluations with the understanding such evaluations impact tenure of probationary employees and wage increases of non-probationary employees. Schedules and adjusts lunch and rest breaks. Verifies staff time cards. Receives and resolves employee complaints. Monitors and corrects job performance of staff. Disciplines staff up to and including discharge. Adequately supervises assigned staff. 

Uses independent judgement and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties.

Qualifications: A qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who - is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the State in which practicing; and is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, 1 of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; or is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or has completed a training course approved by the State