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Activities Director

3 days ago

Lauderdale Lakes

Summary & Objective The Activities Director plans, manages, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the Activities / Recreation Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards. Knowledge & Experience Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in Therapeutic Recreation or Activities Director Certificate, • 2-3 years of experience in an Activities / Recreation management role, • Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software, • Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and patient and/or resident assessments., • Maintains a positive working relationship with medical professionals and other health related facilities and organizations., • Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to employees, patient and/or resident, visitors, and government agencies., • Assures that all activity progress notes charted are informative and descriptive of the patients and/or residents response to the service., • Ensures departmental staffing requirements are met., • Develop a written plan of care (preliminary / comprehensive) for each patient and/or resident that identifies problems / needs of the patient and/or resident to participate in the development and review of his/her own plan of care., • Ensure that all activity personnel are aware of the care plans and that care plans are used in providing daily activities for the patient and/or resident., • Completes initial assessment within established timeframes and re-evaluates patient status as necessary., • Selects, recreational activities with patient and/or resident that will facilitate attainment of individual short term and long term goals., • Develops and implements comprehensive treatment programs in coordination with physician for all assigned patient and/or resident., • Provides patient and/or resident / Family education and develops home programs to meet the individual needs of the patient and/or resident., • Coordinates scheduling and transporting Patients / Residents to / from Activities /Recreation Programs, and arranging transportation for outings when necessary., • Plans, organizes, implements, directs, evaluates and controls the overall operation of the Activities/Recreation Therapy Department., • Assigns responsibility within the scope of the individual’s abilities, job description and licensures., • Meets with Executive Director / Administrator to discuss escalated matters, obtain direction and set time frames for planned activities., • Participates in daily, weekly and/or monthly management team meetings to discuss patients and/or resident’s status, census changes, personnel, or patient and/or resident’s complaints or concerns., • Completes employee evaluations on a timely basis. Accurately and objectively assesses performance. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Other Duties • Promotes positive employee engagement, teamwork, mutual respect and safety work practices., • Participates in the recruitment and selection of Activities department personnel and assures sufficient staff is hired in collaboration with Human Resources., • Promotes customer service and hospitality and responds to and adequately resolves complaints or concerns, • from patient and/or resident or families., • Ensure Activities/Recreation Therapy Department is prepared for inspections/surveys., • Participates in the preparation of the Plan of Correction response to an inspection survey, and implements, • any follow-up requirement for any Activities/Recreation Therapy citations., • Provides orientation to new employees as needed., • Maintain your required license, certifications and mandatory skill updates., • Complies with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. EEOC Statement CHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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