Key Accountabilities

• Appropriately communicates with resident and/or resident families.
• Develops and maintains activities and social programming that is reflective of the residents’ needs and interests.
• Leads activity groups, including exercise classes.
• Must be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness.
• Reports any resident changes to the Nursing staff.
• Responsible to meet requirements of state, federal, and other regulatory entities as they relate to activities.
• Supervises the activities programming provided by all personnel.
• Assists residents with developing interpersonal relationships, socializing effectively, and developing the confidence needed to participate in group activities.
• Assists other departments with special events and family functions.
• Promotes independence with residents by offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
• Maintains and reports proper documentation of efforts as requested.
• May be asked to create budgetary standards for all activities within the community.
• Monitors and adheres to budgets as established by the Executive Director.
• Orders and maintains supplies needed for activities.

Requirements

• Follows all policies and procedures
• Must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be able to relate information concerning residents’ condition.
• Must have a valid non-restricted driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant action.
• Must receive a "not disqualified" criminal background result and may not be on the OIG exclusions list.
• Stays up to date on all required training.
• Understands and adheres to the Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy. Is familiar with the Resident’s Bill of Rights and adheres to it.
• Complies with state and Federal HIPAA requirements.