The Activities Director plans, organizes, develops and carries out a wide range of individual and group activities that enhance and promote the physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of the residents. The Activities Director will assist residents with returning to or maintaining their maximum level of independent functioning. The Activities Director works directly under the Administrator.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Evaluate each individual resident to determine needs, interests and abilities and will develop an individual or group activity plan to meet the needs and interests of each resident

2. Plan, organize, develop and carry out activity programs based on the needs and interests of the residents, both individually and in group settings

3. Develop and maintain a monthly activity calendar

4. Work with the Administrator and Social Services Department in developing and maintaining a volunteer program which includes, but is not limited to religious services

5. Maintain all written documentation as required in activities policy

6. Attend and participate in the Resident Care Plan meetings and other meetings as required

7. Maintain all activity areas and equipment and provide seasonal and special decorations. Work with various departments to coordinate all activities within the facility

8. Supervise, assist and advise the Social Services Department in all areas related to resident activities

9. Assist in in-service training of staff as required

10. Provide orientation and assignment for all volunteers

11. Utilization of all possible community recreational opportunities

12. Assist all resident and representatives during initial adjustment to facility

13. Assist in other duties as requested by the Administrator

14. Attend state and regional meetings for continuing education units in related matters

15. Serve on the Facilities committee as requested by Administrator

16. Serve as a liaison between the resident and outside resources as needed for special needs of the individual

17. Coordinate the overall budgeting and purchasing of the Activities Department

18. Ensure that no employee begins work before clocking in and no employee continues work after clocking out

19. Perform other duties as assigned by governing body and/or administrator for the overall care of the residents in order to meet their daily needs as required by the regulations for long-term care. This assignment may be imminent, temporary or full time as directed by resident need.