Activities & Life Enrichment Director

Description

POSITION PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the Activities & Life Enrichment Director is to plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct

ACTIVITY PROGRAMS

for residents in accordance with current existing Federal, State and Local standards, as well as established policies and procedures, to assure that the spiritual, diversional, emotional, recreational and social needs and preferences of each resident is met and/or maintained, and to function as part of the Quality of Life Department team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following: Organizes a program of both individual and group activities based on the needs, interests and abilities of the resident(s). A balance of recreational activities including physical, social, religious, arts and crafts, diversional and intellectual is preferred. Takes responsibility for identifying and documenting activity interests, needs, and problems on resident assessments and care plans within 14 days of admission. Subsequent care plan updating will be documented every 90 days or as conditions change. Interfaces with State surveyors when facility is under survey. Has current knowledge of individual resident's diagnosis, limitations and plan of care including, but not limited to resident's transfer status and diet orders, and both monitors and assures the plan of care is being followed. Makes referrals when designated to community resources to meet social and recreational needs of resident as identified by resident's care plan or interest assessment. Attends and is an active participant of the Care Planning Conference and/or RAM meetings. Advocates for residents and regularly re-acquaints them with Resident's Rights and promotes the same. Interfaces with State Ombudsman concerning Resident Council concerns and issues. Assures regular sessions (at least monthly) of Resident Council are conducted, distributes minutes and solicits response to concerns. Assists department head with budgetary planning and accounting, including being responsible for allocation of monthly petty cash. Assure that established infection control policies and procedures, and safety procedures are followed by all department personnel as required. As part of Quality of Life Team, assures activity storage areas are kept orderly and supplies and materials readily available. Assists to recruit, orientate, assign and supervise volunteers who are assisting with activities. Assists with fundraisers and events by volunteer auxiliary. Serves on Nightingales Committee to help explore non-pharmacological interventions for residents' mood and behavior issues. Coordinates care of resident cats and fish.

NON ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

include the following: All duties are essential.

UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

Exposure to Blood/Body fluids is possible. Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Must have the ability to communicate both through the spoken and written word. Must possess a genuine interest in assuring the happiness, well-being and purposefulness of residents under the care of this Health District. While being able to function as part of the Quality of Life team, must also function independently, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel and support agencies and persons. Must be able to learn record keeping done on a computer and be able to learn other electronic tools utilized in activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.