Director of Activities

Description:

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At Harrison Senior Living we are dedicated to providing our residents with the very best in independent senior care and assisted living so their families can have peace of mind. Our home-like atmospheres offer a comfortable environment with the security of knowing that exceptional care is being given at all times.

We are now looking for a Activities Director for our Georgetown location.

Summary: Activities Director must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the activities programs.
• Assist in the development, administering and coordinating 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 to the Administrator.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related activity needs of the resident and family.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• In a private setting, interview residents/families to obtain activity functions, thus involving resident/families in planning facility activity programs.
• Provide consultation to members or our staff, community agencies, etc., in an effort to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development if activity.
• Maintain a productive working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations. coordinate activities with other departments necessary.
• Work with facility consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employee, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.,

Supervisory Responsibilities:

As directed, supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the facility policies, practices, procedures, and applicable laws. Consistently uses discretion and independent judgment.

Requirements:

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Licensed or registered, if applicable, by the State in which practicing; and
• In addition, one of these following requirements must be met;
• Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or
• Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or
• Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
• Has completed a training course approved by the State.

Specific Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand 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 a member in good standing in the National Association of Social Workers and Academy of Certified Social Workers, inc.
• 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 and Sensory Requirements
(With or without the aid of Mechanical devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak and write English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill. Disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 250 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.