An Activities Director oversees the therapeutic and recreational activities for geriatric groups. They may work in a retirement home, nursing home, senior center or healthcare setting.
High School education or equivalent required. Completion and maintenance of a State approved Activity Director Course and current State Certification. Must relate well to people and have the ability to establish working relationships with all departments. Ability to motivate and encourage resident participation in preferred activities. Ability to organize, supervise, and teach others. Ability to assume responsibility for planning and implementing group and individual activity programs. Possess kindness, poise, dignity and non-judgmental attitude toward the elder resident, family members, and the public. Maintain CNA certification. Must be able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
Requirements:
RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
Work with residents, interdisciplinary team, and the community to provide the broadest spectrum of programs of social and recreational activities. 2. Assess and document resident needs and interests upon admission. 3. Assess de-escalation interventions for residents with disruptive behaviors. 4. Provide support to the resident and family members during the initial separation period to maintain the family relationship. 5. Develop an activity plan including individual goals for each resident. 6. Document attendance at group activities and preferred individual interests undertaken daily. 7. Write a progress note, during the look back period, regarding the resident's progress toward their activity goal for initial, quarterly and annual assessments and effectiveness of the plan. 8. For residents with disruptive behaviors, identify interventions utilized to de-escalate behaviors, and effectiveness of these interventions in progress notes during the look back period. (Examples include: Talking quietly, going to a quiet location, skyping with a family member, taking a walk, listening to music). 9. Complete the Activity MDS section using the information in the look back period to document resident specific information. 10. Write an annual resident activity care plan, attend care plan meetings, and update care plans quarterly. 11. Schedule and organize daily, weekly, and monthly events which will be posted in advance on the activity calendar and facility website. 12. Distribute and post monthly calendar in each resident's room and in a central location. 13. Manage external communication through facility Facebook page, local newspaper, newsletter, and facility website postings of philosophy, mission and activities of the facility. 14. Develop contact list for local and surrounding organizations (Lions Club, Kiwanis, Key Club, Quilting Group, Counselor at High School). 15. Send written notification of scheduled care plan meetings to resident and responsible party at least two (2) weeks prior to care plan meetings. 16. Secure supplies, volunteers and photos of activities each month. 17. Perform annual evaluation of activities program soliciting feedback from residents, family members, volunteers, and team. 18. Other duties as assigned by your Supervisor.
