Student Activities Director jobs in Fort Collins, CO

We are looking for joyful individuals to join our team! Do you have a passion for helping people and excited to join a great team? We are looking for an Activities Director at Prestige Care Center of Fort Collins in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado. We are a 60-bed skilled nursing facility under new management. The right people must be passionate about the quality of care their residents receive, while also being passionate about growing the individuals around them through creating an empowered environment for all. If you see yourself as a person that can help us dignify long-term care in the eyes of others by providing the highest quality of care possible, then we are excited to speak with you!

Activities Director Required Qualifications

The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who:

Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the state in which practicing and

Is:

• Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or
• Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years,one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or
• Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
• Has completed a training course approved by the State.

Activities Director Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program designed to meet the social, psychosocial and therapeutic needs of the resident.
• Directing the activity program includes scheduling of activities, both individual and groups, implementing and/or delegating the implementation of recreational, educational, cultural and arts and crafts programs, monitoring the response, reviewing and evaluating the response to the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident, and making revisions as necessary.
• Responsible for the assurance of resident safety during activities and items that are safety hazards are strictly controlled.
• Responsible for overseeing the establishment of a Resident Council and responsible for its smooth operation and documentation such as meeting minutes and concerns expressed during the Council meetings.
• Perform a variety of administrative functions pertaining to departmental operations, such as but not limited to, assisting with the orientation of newly hired staff; development of departmental policies and procedures; delegation of work assignments of staff; completion of employee performance evaluations and the development of formal and informal staff educational in-service programs to ensure the highest level of quality care possible is provided to residents.
• Oversees the facility’s volunteer program to include monitoring the activities of volunteer staff members to ensure that the rights of residents are respected. Occasionally supervise student practices in Leisure Studies and related educational areas.
• Monitors the schedule and services provided by the Beauty Shop Operators.