Activities Director

Job Summary

Provides for an ongoing program of activities designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident in compliance with (Pelican Care Centers)'s policies, procedures, applicable health care standards and (Louisiana) Department of Health.

Essential Functions

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization

• Collaborating with staff and clinicians to understand the ways in which activities can promote healing and belonging.

• Conducting needs assessments to ascertain physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities.

• Determining individual interests and expectations regarding leisure time.

• Determining and overseeing the use of available finances.

• Developing an activities program that is both sufficiently diverse and sensitive to our occupants' requirements.

• Purchasing or leasing supplies for all activities.

• Sourcing, training, and monitoring the work of Activities Assistants.

• Advertising events well in advance of their scheduled times.

• Supervising and participating in events alongside staff and occupants.

• Compiling periodic reports that outline successes, constraints, and the way forward.

Non-Essential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.

• Complete annual education requirements.

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

• Report to work on time and as scheduled.

• Wear identification while on duty.

• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.

• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.

• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.

• Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization.

• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Must be able to safely and successfully perform job-related functions, with or without reasonable accommodation required by federal, state, or local law.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of patient services.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations.

• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.

• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.

• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.

• Pushing and pulling heavy objects.

• Position requires light to moderate work with 50 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry.

• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.