Activity Director Job at Holiday Retirement Home, Manville, RI

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  • Holiday Retirement Home
  • Manville, RI

Job Description

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

Minimum educational requirements include a high school diploma or its equivalent and satisfactory completion of a training course for activity directors approved by the National Activity Directors Association. This person may also be either a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activity professional certified by a recognized accrediting body or a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.

License:

Certification or licensure as appropriate for each person noted above.

 

Experience:

2 years of experience in a social or recreational program.

 

Personal Skills and Traits Desired:

  • Good verbal and written communication skills Evidence of effective problem resolution skills Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
  • Resourcefulness
  • Willingness to consider the advice and opinions of others
  • Ability to make decisions and accept responsibility for the consequences
  • Ability to coordinate and conduct meetings Ability to set and achieve goals
  • Ability to be organized and efficient
  • Ability to meet deadline
  • Ability to train and motivate others
  • Ability and willingness to act as a role model in conduct and appearance
  • Basic computer skills

 

Activity Director Assigned Tasks:

  1. Provide an activities program daily including evenings and weekends.
  1. Provide a plan of activities appropriate to the needs of the residents that includes, but is not limited to:

    • Group social activities
    • Indoor and outdoor activities, which may include daily walks
    • Activities away from the facility
    • Spiritual programs and attendance at houses of worship
    • Opportunity for resident involvement in planning and implementation of the activities program
    • Creative activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama, educational programs
    • Exercise activities
    • One to one attention
    • Promotion of facility / community interaction, this includes verbal, written, and appropriate social media
  2. Prepare a monthly calendar of activities written in large print and posted in a prominent location that is visible to residents and visitors.

  3. Coordinate the activities program with other services in the facility.

  4. Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers when appropriate.

  5. Assess resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan.

  6. Encourage resident participation in activities and document outcomes.

  7. Review goals and progress notes.

  8. Properly document MDS reports and progress notes.

2. Obtain necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through organized storage.

  1. Participate with the administrator in developing a budget.
  2. Foster family and community support of the activity program (e.g., through newsletter, networking, activities which bring family members or members of the community into the facility, etc.)
  3. Produce a monthly newsletter for residents and their families.
  4. Use social media to appropriately promote the activity program offerings and foster positive communication.

3. Contribute to facility efforts to maintain and/or improve quality of care through participation in the following:

  • Attend Care Plan meetings.
  • Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee.
  • Attend Department Head Meetings.
  • Attend mandatory in-services.
  • Safety committee as requested.

4 . Physical & Sensory Requirements:

Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, fine hand coordination, ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel and support agencies and ability to remain calm under stress.

5. Residents' Rights Functions

Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules; monitor activities to ensure that residents’ emotional, recreational and social needs are met; and, review, promptly report to the Administrator and maintain written records of all resident council meetings.

6. On-going education

Maintain professional competence through attendance and participation in continuing education programs, seminars and professional activities and programs.

 

Job Tags

Outdoor, Afternoon shift,

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