Activity Director

Do you have strong interpersonal skills and a passion for geriatrics? If so, consider joining our team! We have a full-time career opportunity available for an Activities Director. The facility is comprised of professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of life for those served while encouraging the support of family, friends, and community.

Job duties:

The Activities Director will be responsible for overseeing and directing all activities. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct all aspects of the activity department.
• Interpret department policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
• Complete forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., related to the activity department.
• Assess patient capabilities concerning activities and structure individual and group programs.
• Plan and direct all activity programs.
• Recruit and maintain volunteers to assist in activity programs.
• Compile social information and complete activity assessments.
• Coordinate the Resident Council and Family Council, and bring their concerns to the attention of the Administrator and other appropriate staff.
• Document patient progress and response to activity programs in patient progress notes, when necessary.
• Participate weekly in interdisciplinary patient care plan conferences in order to establish individualized plan of care for each resident. Update all patient care plans as necessary and at least quarterly.
• Supervise activity staff.
• Take primary responsibility for all charitable fundraising activities.
• Develop a monthly calendar of events, with time and location, to be posted in a central location.
• Submit yearly budget projections and requests to the administrator at the beginning of each fiscal year.
• Responsible for seeing that the patient mail is sorted and delivered to the residents each day.
• Inventory, identify, purchase, and monitor equipment, supplies.
• Responsibility for staffing, training, supervision, discipline, and schedule for department.
• Purchase necessary department supplies and equipment, as authorized.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or completed a GED program.

Skills:

• Communication
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Ability to think creatively
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Customer service skills

Benefits:
Because we value each and every employee, we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Health, Vision, & Dental
• Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity Plans

Equal opportunity employer.