Activity Director - Nursing Home jobs in Longview, TX

Job Description

Job Title: Activity Director

Reports to (Title):

Administrator

Department: Activities

Supervises:

Activity Aide

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Primary Responsibilities

The Activity Director will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the resident’s activity program and the maintenance of necessary documentation.

Essential Functions
Organize both individual and group activities based on the needs of the residents

Ensure that multiple activities are occurring for both high and low functioning residents

Complete section E of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) timely and accurately

Develop the activities component of the Comprehensive Care Plan from the completed activity assessment

Complete an annual assessment for each resident on the activities component of the Resident Assessment

Provide activities for residents that are bedfast and/or unable to participate in group activities (one to one) and documents in the appropriate record

Prepare monthly calendar and post in an area that is accessible and highly visible and frequented by residents and visitors. Calendar should also be provided to each resident and posted in room Prepare the facility newsletter

Coordinate a minimum of two off-site activities per month

Participate in community events related to the interest of the facility and arrange for use of community facilities

Collaborates with Corporate Events/Activities Coordinator in organizing various employee and non-employee events for the facility.

Recruits, orients, and supervises the volunteer program of the facility

Participate in facility QA meetings and complete Monthly QA reports

Educational/Training Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in therapeutic recreation or equivalent training/experience is preferred

Licensing Requirements

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)

Experience Requirements

Two years of experience in a social or recreational program

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands – Continued

Additional physical demands not listed above: ________________________________________

Employee Acknowledgment

I have read and understand the job description for my position and am able to perform all the essential functions for this position with or without reasonable accommodations. I further understand that this job description is not intended to be all inclusive and that I may be asked to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the company.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Activity Director: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Recreational Therapy Certification (CTRS) (Required)

Work Location: In person