Director of Activities

Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home Pell City, AL 35125, USA On-site Activities Full-Time Requisition #: DIREC001133 Description Make a Difference in the Lives of Our Nation's Heroes At HMR Veterans Services, we are proud to honor our mission of "Serving Those Who Served." If you are a passionate and dedicated Director of Activities looking for meaningful work, we invite you to join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of America's Veterans. Why Join HMR Veterans Services? We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: 401(k) with Company Match Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off (PTO) Tuition Reimbursement Program Company-Paid Life Insurance* And Much More! What You'll Do TheDirector of Activities will plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Activities Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards. To assure that an on-going program of recreation is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. Responsibilities include: Responsible for the development, administration, and coordination of department policies and procedures. Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures. Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related recreation needs of the resident. 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 recreation care plans and resident assessments. Interview resident/families as necessary and in a private setting. Involve residents and families in planning facility recreation programs. Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary. Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident. Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident, as necessary. Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of recreation programs. Maintain a productive working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations. Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made be authorized government agencies. Review and develop a plan of correction for recreation deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator. Ensure that all charted recreation progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service. Arrange transportation for field trips when necessary. Responsible for the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of personnel for the Activities Department. Counsel/discipline recreation personnel as requested or as necessary. Maintain an excellent working relationship with other department supervisors and coordinate the recreation program to assure that daily recreation can be performed without interruption. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility. Attend and participate in continuing educational programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your license on a current status. Ensure that department work areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner. Recommend to the Administrator the equipment and supply needs of the Activities Department. Develop a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified. Encourage the resident/family to participate in the development and review of the resident's plan of care. Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly. Assist in preparing and planning the Activities Department's budget for food, equipment, supplies, and labor and submit to the Administrator for review, recommendations, and approval. Maintain current written records of department expenditures and assure that adequate financial records and cost reports are submitted to the Administrator upon request or as necessary. Develop and maintain a recreation schedule; supervise recreation, as necessary. Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called. Attend and participate in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or directed. Qualifications Minimum two (2) years of college. Degree preferred. Must be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or a recreational professional who is licensed by this state and is eligible for certification as a recreation specialist or as an activity professional; or Must have two (2) years experience in a social or recreation program within the last five (5) years, one (1) of which was full-time in a patient recreation program in a health care setting; or Must be a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or Must have completed a training course approved by this state. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public. Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing recreation services. Must be a member in good standing in the National Association of Social Workers and Academy of Certified Social Workers, Inc. Join a Mission That Matters When you join HMR Veterans Services, you're not just starting a job, you're becoming part of a team dedicated to serving those who have served our country. Qualifications Preferred Team Player : Works well as a member of a group Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Leader : Inspires teammates to follow them Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr HMR Veteran Services