Activities Director Job at Outfield Healthcare Partners, Florissant, MO

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  • Outfield Healthcare Partners
  • Florissant, MO

Job Description

Outfield Healthcare Partners (a skilled nursing facility) is looking for an Activities Director to join our team!

Your Job

Responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing a program of activity/leisure pursuits designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan.

Principal Responsibilities

  • Responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive therapeutic recreation programs and services to meet the psycho-social, physical, and cognitive needs of residents.
  • Performs the assessing, selecting, organizing and implementation of recreational services to meet the individualized needs and interest of the residents.
  • Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote the resident’s opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
  • Completes the “Preferences for Routine and Activities” section of the Minimal Data Set, the CAA when triggered, the Company Recreation/Activity Evaluation within five (5) business days of admission; Attends and participates in Resident Care Plan Meetings; Reviews/documents resident progress regularly according to center policy.
  • Conducts admissions interviews, documentation, completes the activities section of the MDS assessment tool, and writes the corresponding CAA and care plans.
  • Completes a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
  • Identifies activity preferences and current activity pursuits from interviews and clinical record; Identifies health issues that result in reduced activity participation; Documents findings including source if applicable.
  • Completes standardized assessment data for each resident at regular intervals and develop an individualized plan of care based on the identified needs, strengths, and preferences of the resident.
  • Implements strategies to assist residents with increasing their involvement in activities that are appropriate to functional or situational limitations.
  • Charts individual resident’s attendance and participation in group, individual and one-on-one recreational pursuits daily; Actively monitor resident activity to identify risk factors and/or change in condition.
  • Plans community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
  • Assures physician’s approval for involvement in activity/recreational programs; Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
  • Provides residents with opportunities 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. Invites/encourages residents’ participation.
  • Supports each resident’s right to self-determination; Documents resident refusal of activity services offered.
  • Assists residents in the organization and implementation of Resident Council Meetings.
  • Coordinates an effective Volunteer Program.
  • Assists in planning, coordinating, and conducting continuing education programs and special in-service training sessions relevant to the needs of department personnel.
  • Participates in department budget planning and supplies monthly report to administrator; Stays within budget for activities supplies and entertainment.
  • Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Outfield Healthcare Partners 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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