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Activity DirectorWest River Health Services • Hettinger, ND, US
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Activity Director

Activity Director

West River Health Services • Hettinger, ND, US
26 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

SUMMARY :

  • Responsible for providing social, recreational, religious, therapeutic, and educational programs for the benefit of all residents.

FUNCTIONS :

  • Organize and implement individual and group activities both inside and outside the facility.
  • Maintain a balance of social, recreational, religious, therapeutic, and educational programs to try to appeal to as many residents as possible.

    • Assess new residents to determine capabilities, interests, etc. upon which to build a successful, individualized activities program and assist with the sections of the MDS that apply to activities; update these assessments on a periodic basis and whenever a significant change occurs in the resident’s physical, mental, or psychosocial state.

  • Serve daily snacks to the residents following directions regarding the specific diets of each resident.
  • Accept responsibility for maintaining activity records as needed.
  • Coordinate the volunteer program.
  • Assist with preparing the department budget.
  • Prepare the department staffing and resident activity schedules.
  • Recruit and train new activity staff when needed.

    • QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Graduate of a high school or sufficient education to carry out the duties as stated.
  • Willingness to work with nursing home residents to enable them to function at the highest physical, mental, and psychosocial level possible.
  • Must be a qualified resident activities coordinator as outlined by the laws of the state of North Dakota or else work with a qualified consultant until such time as he / she becomes qualified.

    • JOB KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS REQUIRED :

  • Be able to plan appropriate activities for specific residents as well as for groups of residents.
  • Ability to speak to a group to give directions, lead devotions, etc.
  • Demonstrate skills in organizing and instructing activity programs.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with appropriate crafts, games, and social programs.
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