ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

Job Description

Job Description

The Activity Director will be responsible to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Activity Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing the facility.

Director of Activities/Recreation Manager           ______________________________________________

Classified:    Exempt                                                    Salary Grade/Level:  

Reports to:  Administrator      Date:  March 2018

_____________________________________________________________________________ Summary:

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Activity Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing the facility.   

Essential Job Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of the facility.
• Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• Keep abreast of all regulations & professional standards, & make recommendations on changes to the Administrator.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms and submitting such to the Administrator as required.
• Involve residents and families in planning facility activity programs.
• Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.
• Refer resident/families to social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
• Provide consultation to staff, community agencies, etc., to solve the needs of residents through the activity programs.
• Review and evaluate the department's work force and make recommendations to the Administrator.
• Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
• Develop a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy to Administrator.
• Review departmental complaints from personnel and report to the Administrator action(s) taken.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Arrange transportation for field trips when necessary.
• Participate in various committees of the facility as required, and as appointed by the Administrator.
• Attend department head meetings, etc., as scheduled or as may be called.
• Assist in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of personnel for the activity department.
• Determine staffing requirements to meet the department's needs, & assign a sufficient number of staff for each tour of duty.
• Make rounds to assure personnel are performing required duties, and activity programs are meeting the needs of the residents.
• Conduct departmental performance evaluations in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures.
• Encourage residents to participate in hobbies and crafts. Provide materials as necessary.
• Develop and maintain an activity schedule.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the consultant or administrator.

Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, two (2) years of college. Degree preferred but not necessary.
• Must be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional licensed by this state & eligible for certification as a recreation specialist or activities professional; or
• Must have two years’ experience in a social or recreation program within the last five years, one (1) of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; or
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activity services.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Will meet all physical requirements of the position as identified by the facility policies and procedures related to functional job analysis.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Signatures:

Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential job functions and duties of the position. 

Employee: ____________________________________________Date: _______________________

Manager: _____________________________________________Date: _______________________