Activity Director - Diversicare Healthcare Services and Diversicare Ther (phenix city, alabama) in Columbus, Georgia For Sale

Make a Difference in our Residents Lives Diversicare is seeking an Activities Director in Long:Term Care who loves the elderly and wants to ensure they are being cared for with compassion and integrity We live our Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship every day with every life we touch, providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations. If these are your values as well, APPLY NOW ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE: Responsible for coordinating, directing and planning the recreation programs to meet the specific needs of each and all residents. Ensures residentsA? lives are maintained to the extent possible by providing activities and contacts with the community. Obtains transportation for the residents to various life enrichment programs. Development and coordination of activities program designed to promote the residents active involvement with each other, their families and the community, and involve staff in implementing program goals.Plans and implements an activities calendar each month, which includes life skills, education and recreational programming daily. Provides a calendar for each resident, their families, and friends. Post calendars throughout the residence. Demonstrate documents involvement with all residents, staff, residentsA? families, volunteers and community resources.Provide one to one programming for residents who cannot participate in a group setting.Coordinate the transportation of residents to and from events outside of the residence, which may include driving a residence motor vehicle. Is accountable for all residentsA? presence when leaving or returning to a residence.Take inventory and purchase activity supplies including recreational equipment, supplies for games, books, current magazines and daily newspaper for living and recreational areas, operating within the facilityA?s budget and according to administrative policy.Participates in the review of individual ResidentsA? Service Plans and documents activities progress every six months or when there is a significant change in the resident.Trains staff on the importance of meaningful activities and other areas regarding the quality of life for residents.Coordinates quarterly special events at the residence, which includes residents, families and friends.Recruits, trains and supervises volunteers.Participates in discharge planning with other members of the management team.Develops community resources and contacts to enhance the quality of life for residents.Be familiar with the Adult Care Home ResidentsA? Bill of Rights and assist residents with exercising these rights. Bachelors degree preferredIs a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities profession with 2 year experience of which 1 year was fulltime in a patient activities program in a healthcare setting or has completed a training course approved by the State.An interest in people; the ability to instruct residents and communicate with them.Ability to direct and perform a variety of activities and to respond to varied needs of the residents.Imagination and creativity preferred.
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