Assistant Activity Director

DEPARTMENT: Activity Department
SUPERVISOR: Registered Activity Director (RAD) and/or Corporate Designee

The purpose of the Assistant Activity Director position is to provide support for the Registered Activity Director in developing and carrying out activities that enhance the residents' quality of life.

The activity department orchestrates group, individual, and one-on-one activities.

Activity programs operate within established policies and procedures as well as budgets.

The goal of the Activity Department is to maintain self-confidence in residents, provide a sense of community, encourage socialization, improve physical and mental
using mental and sensory stimulations, encourage participation is leisure activities, and develop a plan of care
to improve and/or maintain each residents' psychosocial well-being.

Job Duties
This list is intended to be a general description of duties and responsibilities; however, it is subject to change according to the needs
of the facility determined by the Registered Activity Director and/or Administrator.

• The Assistant Activity Director will participate in Daily QA (Morning) Meetings, Monthly or Quarterly QA

meetings, Safety Meetings, Care Plan Meetings, Resident Council Meetings, in-service training, and
continuing education as directed by the RAD and/ or Administrator.

• The Assistant Activity Director will assist with resident assessments with supporting documentation

when needed and do so timely.

• The Assistant Activity Director will identify needs and concerns recognized during assessments and assist

in the development of an activity plan designed to address those individual needs of the resident.

• The Assistant Activity Director will assist with documenting resident activity participation.
• The Assistant Activity Director will work with the Registered Activity Director to develop meaningful

activities designed to meet the needs and interests of all residents.

• The Assistant Activity Director will make introductory visits with new residents within timeframe allotted

by the Administrator or within 24 business hours.

• The Assistant Activity Director will lead and assist with group activities, individual activities, and/or oneon-one activities, including activities for residents who are bed bound, cognitively impaired, and

residents with behaviors. Some activities may take place on holidays, weekends, or after hours.

• The Assistant Activity Director will make facility rounds to be visible and available to the residents,

visitors, and staff.

• The Assistant Activity Director may attend new hire orientation program when requested to greet and

brief new co-workers on the function of the Activity Department.

• Must act in ways that promote professional and positive representation of the facility to the community.
• Communicates in a professional and courteous manner using effective verbal and non-verbal

communication skills with residents, their families, co-workers, and vendors.

• Maintains confidentiality of department, resident, employee information, communication, and

documentation as well as compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE/ REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Qualifications
o Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
o Freedom from use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
o Anyone found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals in a health care
related setting are ineligible for employment in the position.
Education and/or Experience
o High School diploma
o Experience in Long-Term care setting preferred but not required.