LEGACY HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

Job Description Title:

Activity Director Reports to:

Nursing Home Administrator Effective Date:

2/18/2018

Review Date:

4/9/2024 This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors in our community. If you are dedicated to enhancing the well-being of older adults through engaging activities, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.

Core Responsibilities:

Planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Activity Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and our established policies and procedures Participates in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments Interviews resident/families as necessary and in a private setting Performs administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Administrator as required Participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies Ensures that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service Involves the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident care planning Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in order to coordinate and plan activity programs Arranges transportation for field trips when necessary Checks supply rooms to assure that needed activity supplies are on hand to conduct scheduled activities Maintain a positive and productive working relationship with other department directors Other responsibilities as requested

Position Requirements:

Must have a certificate of completion for the Activity Director Course or a Bachelor's Degree equivalent. Must assure that an ongoing program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident Experience in a social or recreation program within the last 5 years