Activities Director

Employment Status: Full-Time Minimum Salary: 15 Pay Rate: Hourly Solaris HealthCare Daytona is now hiring. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to provide outstanding care to our residents each and every day. We are located at550 National Healthcare Dr., Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Daytona! You’ll love being part of our team—and you may also qualify for these amazing benefits: Affordable Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (family options included) Advanced Pay -get paid when YOU want 401k with Company Match -plan for your future Generous ETO, Holidays & Sick Time -we value work life balance Tuition Reimbursement -invest in your growth Life Insurance & Disability Coverage -peace of mind for you & your family Uniforms Provided & Perks Programs -we've got your covered Join a team that invests in YOU - your health, future & your success! This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening. Purpose of Your Job Position The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, and implement a program of therapeutic activities designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan, and in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, Solaris HealthCare’s established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator. Job Functions Administrative Functions Develops and delivers therapeutic recreational services to promote the residents’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels. Assures physician’s approval for involvement in recreational services; Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident. Provides residents with opportunity and support for involvement in group and individual leisure pursuits (i.e. arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities) based upon individual interests and needs. Assists residents in the organization and implementation of Resident Council Meetings. Plans community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents. Completes a monthly calendar of available recreational services and posts it in the center. Assists in the development of the Center Newsletter. Coordinates an effective Volunteer Program. Charts individual resident’s attendance and participation in both group, individual and one on one recreational pursuits daily. Supports each resident’s right to self-determination; Documents resident refusal of activity services offered; informs resident of any therapeutic alternative to the refused service. Coordinates work of department with work of other departments. Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the activities needs of each resident. Ensure that all activities personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in providing daily activities to the resident. Develop and maintain a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of care. Committee Functions Personnel Functions Staff Development Safety and Sanitation Equipment and Supply Functions Budget and Planning Functions Resident Rights Education To be qualified, must meet one of the following criteria: Completion of a state approved training course Experience Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting is preferred. Solaris Healthcare PO Box 3310, Windermere, FL 34786 #J-18808-Ljbffr Solaris HealthCare