Activities Director

**POSITION SUMMARY** The Activity Director is responsible for directing and supervising the activity program, engaging resident in meaningful activities relation to resident individual needs in accordance with established policies and procedures. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Resident/Tenant Relationships 2. Plans a goal orientated activity program to meet the needs and wishes of each individual resident in accordance of resident limitations. 3. Coordinates activity plan and schedule with nursing plan of care in accordance of resident limitations. 4. Initiates motivation of residents to increase desire to participated in life enrichment activities. 5. Supervises activities, including preparation, participation, clean up and compliance with safety regulations. 6. Coordinates, supervise and participates with large group special events for holidays, etc. 7. Coordinates reservations of all common areas for family events, etc., and communicates to all departments. 8. Prepares and posts monthly activity schedule meet life enrichment guidelines and resident/tenant preferences. 9. Interviews new admissions and develops initial life enrichment care plans and reviews quarterly. 10. Monitors entire therapeutic activities system to ensure optimum life enrichment for all residents and tenants. 11. Attends resident care conferences and completes appropriate MDS sections, care plans and assessments for the department. 12. Ensures that care plans are followed and documentation is completed by all staff. 13. Monitors participation in life enrichment programs of residents and tenants. Addresses concerns with social service and/or nursing. 14. Follows all policies and procedures in regards to life enrichment standards. 15. Customer satisfaction is measured and life enrichments events are changed as appropriate. 16. Serves as part of the facility interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of residents/tenants. 1. Employee Relationships 2. Interviews, hires, and orientates activity personnel. 3. Performs annual evaluations for all staff in the department. 4. Prepares work schedules in a timely manner to meet the needs of the department. 5. Develops and conducts in-service programs to enhance staff knowledge. 6. Monitors standards such as staff approach, staff tone, verbal/non-verbal expresses etc. to maintain life enrichment quality and addresses issues identified. 7. Completes payroll change forms for new hires, terminations, etc. in a timely manner. 8. Monitors time clock punches for accuracy and enters PTO time in the time clock to ensure accurate payrolls. 9. Communicates in an open manner with all team members. 10. Assists in establishment of metrics such as paid hours per resident day and manages to meet the goal. 11. Holds monthly department meetings to provide updates, receive feedback and educate staff. 12. Maintains safety standards. 1. Activity Services 2. Manages inventory to meet all requirements while staying within budgetary constraints and offering a quality product. 3. Keeps inventory and supplies organized and easily accessible for staff. 4. Special equipment and supplies necessary to accommodate resident with a physical disability or other persons with special needs must be provided as appropriate. 5. Communicate with Administrator of any equipment or supplies needed. 6. Resident safety by ensuring activity office, closets are lock when not in use or supervised. 7. Foster family and community support of the activity program (e. g., through newsletters, networking, activities which bring family members or members of the community into the facility, etc. 8. Recruits and retains an apporitate volunteer base. 9. Creates positive working relationships with all volunteers and outside activity providers, churches, music, schools, etc. 10. Seeks input from joining departments on the effectiveness of the activity department. Cons…