What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Director position at YAD Healthcare?
Rockwell Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, located in Lakewood, NJ, is a Long Term Care facility that provides quality care to our residents. Join a growing team of successful, happy caregivers who are valued and appreciated.
Benefits:
Activities Director
Summary/Objective
In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Director of Activities is responsible for the planning, development and overall operation of the Activities Department which implements and directs activity programs that meet the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of Residents.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position may have supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications:
Benefits:
- EXCELLENT COMPETITIVE SALARY!
- AMAZING BENEFITS PACKAGE
- PTO
- EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS
- EMPLOYEE ACTIVITIES
Activities Director
Summary/Objective
In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Director of Activities is responsible for the planning, development and overall operation of the Activities Department which implements and directs activity programs that meet the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of Residents.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Responsible for the overall operations of the facility’s Activity Department which includes supervision of staff, development and implementation of departmental policy and procedures, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, local regulations.
- Regularly develops new programs to meet new trends and industry standards.
- Responsible for operating the Activities department within budgetary guidelines and limitations.
- Observe and report Resident’s attendance, participation, and behavior changes by documenting and charting.
- Participates in the care planning process by attending care plan meetings, providing specific information and observations of the Resident’s needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes.
- Meet and great all new Residents and residents upon arrival to the facility.
- Performs administrative tasks such as charting, care planning, reports and etc. Completes assigned MDS portions accurately and on time.
- Assists with the recruitment and selection of Activity staff.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position may have supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications:
- Highschool Diploma/Equivalent
- Be certified or eligible for certification as an activity director certified (ADC) by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
- Activity Director Experience in a Long Term Care Setting