Position Summary: Oversees the daily operations of the Activity Program on the Alzheimer’s Unit. Ensures that the daily schedule is maintained and that the environment support a therapeutic milieu for persons with dementiia.

Supports resident mobility by providing an environment that fosters independent ambulation for residents who are able. Ambulates residents who are unable to do so independently.

Essential Job Duties & Functions:

• Manages the daily operations of the Activity Department on the Secured Unit.
• Maintains a balance of recreational activities including physical, social, religious, intellectual, creative arts, and crafts.
• Selects residents for appropriate activity participation according to each resident’s needs and potential.
• Maintains activity equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Works within the budgetary guidelines as outlined by the facility’s Administrator.Maintains an adequate record of expenditures.
• Keeps professional matters confidential.
• Participate in on-going education.
• Supervises the employees on the unit, which includes recruitment, selection, position assignment, orientation, In-service education, supervision, 1:1 in-services.
• Provides leadership for team members and gives support to staff as needed.
• Coordinates the daily resident programming schedule (in writing) and maintains adequate resources to conduct the daily activity schedule.
• Ensure that the activity schedule is followed.
• Plan and participate in Resident Outings for the Unit.Coordinate the use of facility Van and Drive with the Activity Director.
• Make suggestions of needed equipment for Activities.Assist with prioritizing these needs.
• Supervise meal times (as available) on unit to ensure policies are followed by Personnel.Report problems to the DON.
• Plan and coordinate decorations for bulletin boards for appropriate season and holidays.
• Assist with daily care, as needed.