Activities Director

DIRECTOR OF LIFE ENRICHMENT

The Life Enrichment directors assumes the lead role in the delivery of quality therapeutic recreation to the residents of the facility. They develop programming to meet individual physical, cognitive, social and recreational needs. Recreation programs are designed to provide sensory stimulation, orientation, socialization, improve resident self-image, develop leisure skills and enhance the quality of life for residents at the facility.

RESPONSIBILITY:

• Demonstrates a commitment to support the therapeutic recreation policy and procedure at the facility.
• Develop programs that meet the physical, social, religious and individual interests of the residents.
• Develop and provide individual and group activities of interest to the residents.
• Develop exercise program for ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents.
• Develop community social events.
• Develop literary and education programs.
• Evaluate effectiveness of activity program.
• Assume the responsibility for supplies within activity budget.
• Responsible for the posting of the activity schedule on nursing units.
• Assure adherence to activity schedule as posted.
• Develop resident leadership in planning and implementation of activity programming.
• Evaluate staff performance on a daily basis.
• Establish open line communication with activity staff to discuss issues/concerns.
• Provide monthly activity staff meetings to discuss residents plan of care.
• Establish an active volunteer program and provide supervision of volunteers within the facility.
• Attend meetings as necessary.
• Responsible for maintaining and adhering to department budget.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Long Term Care Certification preferred.
• Undergraduate Degree in Therapeutic Recreation preferred.
• Certified Dementia Practitioner preferred.
• Two years of long-term care experience preferred.
  
  
  

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