What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Director position at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation?
Overview
Come join us as The Activities Director at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center to make a difference!
** NEW WAGE SCALE
If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference.
As a member of our activities team, look at what benefits you can enjoy:
- Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience
- $1,000 new employee referral program
- Paid life insurance
- 401k opportunities after your first year
- DailyPay! Work today, get paid today!
- Monthly Celebrations and recognitions
- $5,000 Tuition Reimbursement Per Year
- Quarterly Attendance Bonus Program
Responsibilities
The Activities Director is responsible for planning, directing and implementing appropriate resident activity programs, using the philosophy and policies of the facility and staying consistent with State and Federal regulatory requirements.
- Developing and implementing activity programs which are appropriate to the residents based on varied backgrounds, emotional needs and interests
- Performing initial and on-going assessment of each resident’s backgrounds, activity interests, abilities physical limitations and needs for meaningful activity programs
- Assisting in the development of a written plan of care for each resident as it pertains to activity needs
- Documenting activity plans and progress notes as required by the facility and maintaining all activity records in compliance with facility, state and local regulatory agencies
- Assuring the residents requiring one-on-one intervention receive timely and appropriate activity programs
- Involving residents, their families and the community in the facility’s activities to ensure quality programs
- Developing special activities, displaying themes and decorations for holidays, birthdays and seasons
- Developing and maintaining a facility newsletter
Qualifications
Activities Director Qualifications
- Must possess a High School Diploma or GED
- Knowledge on the use of personal computers, e-mail accounts, software programs such as Word and Excel
- Have a thorough understanding of the principles of best Activities practices
- Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning
- The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay and HIPAA
- Graduate of a state approved Activity Director course preferred, but not required
- At least two years previous experience working in long-term care preferred but not required
Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our employees and meeting our obligation to provide and maintain a facility that is free of known hazards. Accordingly, we require certain measures be taken to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our resident and visitors; and the community at large from the COVID-19 virus, which may be reduced by vaccinations. Therefore, this Senior Living requires all employees to be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. All employees are required to provide proof of at least one vaccination for the COVID-19 virus. If you feel that you are unable to receive the vaccination for religious or medical reasons, please discuss this with Blue Heron's Human Resource Director.
