What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Director position at Panorama?
This position manages and implements the Activity Programs within our Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living Facility in collaboration with the Lifestyle Enrichment Department. This position leads individual and group activities as well as provides guidance and supervision to Activity staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, schedule, and implement a program of group activities to meet individual’s needs and group needs of residents. Organize and schedule community events related to residents’ interests as appropriate.
- Assess the activity interests, needs, activity capabilities, and problems of each resident within five days of admission.
- Identify and document activity plan in resident’s care plan as required by regulation.
- Ensure proper documentation is completed timely and accurately and/or as required by state/federal guidelines. This includes attendance and interactions with resident and/or resident’s families.
- Ensure an adequate supply of materials to implement activity programs.
- Plan and facilitate Resident Council meetings
- Plan, schedule, and implement room visits and in-room activities for residents who are unable to leave their room
- Oversee volunteer program to maximize the effectiveness of the program.
- Manages the department budget to maximize resident activity programming.
- Participate in inter-departmental committees or groups as directed.
- Participate in the development and updating of policies and procedures; implement and evaluate new/revised policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Implement new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
- Direct the recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, development, evaluation and discipline of activity staff.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- High school education or the equivalent required
- Certification by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals required. May be obtained post hire within designated time frame.
- One year experience leading activity programs in long term care.
- Supervisory experience required.
- Ability to speak and understand verbal and written English proficiently is required.
- Computer and Microsoft Office proficiency required.
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