What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Director position at Princeton Manor Healthcare Center?
Principal Responsibilities: CLINICAL
- Plans and implements activities (therapeutic and purposeful) for all Residents in accordance with Federal, State and facility requirements.
- Completes, in writing, a comprehensive assessment of each Resident’s past and present leisure interests, physical, psychosocial and activity-related needs. Completes required documentation in health record in accordance with Federal, State and facility requirements.
- Develops care plans based on assessed interests and preferences of each Resident, adapted to current level of functioning.
- Attends and actively participates in care plan meetings, and other IDT meetings as needed.
- Maintains timely progress notes specific to Residents’ activity plans in health records. Notes will be written at least quarterly – more often if necessary.
- Completes M.D.S. assessment and annual assessment note in a timely manner.
- Directs the Activity Program as printed and posted. Provides supervision for Residents during programs. This may be accomplished through assigning responsibility to a qualified individual.
- Assists Residents in personalizing their rooms.
ADMINISTRATIVE
- Maintains written records of Residents’ attendance at activities (this includes room visit/1:1 documentation), and other related lists andinventories.
- Decorates the Center to reflect current season or holiday.
- Maintains inventory or departmental supplies and equipment.
- Participates in meetings, in-services, and training as required.
- Documents, in writing, contact with community agencies, organizations and churches.
- Meets with consultants as required.
- Participates in promotional and marketing plans
- Coordinates volunteer program. This includes recruiting, screening, orienting, training and supervision of volunteers.
- Implements Because We Care Program.
SUPERVISORY
- Meets department work goals through assignment of staff.
- Monitors staff performance through coaching, praising and recognizing effective performance, or takes progressive disciplinary action after coaching as needed.
- Evaluates quality and quantity of department services accomplished by staff.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area. Should be licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing; or
- Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1,1990; or
- Two year’s experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program ; or
- Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
- Successfully complete a state-approved training course.
- Written and verbal English communication skills required for business.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organizational skills
- Experience in long-term care setting or related health care field.
- CONSUMER SERVICE
- Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
- Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
- Ensures that all patient/resident rights are protected.