Activity Director

3 hours ago


Jackson, Tennessee, United States Maplewood Healthcare Center Full time
Job Title: Activity Director

Maplewood Healthcare Center is seeking a highly motivated and creative Activity Director to join our team. As an Activity Director, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing a program of activities that meets the social, emotional, physical, and other therapeutic needs of our residents.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement a program of activities that promotes socialization, recreation, and relaxation for residents
  • Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events as necessary
  • Create an ongoing calendar of activities that meets multiple needs and is accessible and appealing to both men and women of all ages and abilities
  • Maintain detailed records of activity programs and participation of individual residents, identifying progress toward established care plan goals
  • Participate in resident care planning by identifying the activity needs of residents in accordance with the medical assessment
  • Develop and distribute a monthly calendar of events
  • Maintain a pictorial scrapbook of activities and events sponsored by the facility during the year
  • Develop and maintain an active volunteer program through marketing, development, support, and organization
  • Train groups of volunteers and students in techniques of recreation and therapy
  • Prepare progress notes for medical staff reflecting residents' reactions and evidence of progress or regression
  • Maintain all activity-related records required by regulations and Medical Records - activity assessments, progress notes, and discharge summary
  • Assist the residents with organizing and maintaining active Resident Council
Requirements:
  • Meet at least one of the following criteria: degree and certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist, music therapist, art therapist; or certified activity coordinator by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals; or two years experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, in which one year was full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting; or prior completion of a state-approved training course, or willingness to complete a state-approved training course within six months of employment
  • Excellent creative and communication skills
  • Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical, or sensory disabilities
  • Practical knowledge of how an Activity Department functions in a nursing facility
  • General knowledge of regulatory requirements for an activity program in a long-term care facility
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm
  • Experience in working with volunteers and ability to organize and develop volunteer program
  • Organization, documentation, and implementation of detailed programs
  • Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility
Working Conditions:

Subject to frustrations in meeting work demands due to frequent interruptions. Fast-paced, required to make decisions quickly. Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances. May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary. Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.). May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations. Meet general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which may include a medical and physical examination.


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