MVM- Activities Director
Madison, County of (MT), Ennis, MT, United States
Work Unit Overview
The Director of activities works to offer a variety of life enrichment services to residents inside and outside of the facility, to identify resident needs and guide staff with maintaining the existence of the individuals’ personalized activity program designed to meet the individual physical, mental and psychosocial needs of the residents, meets the state and federal regulations and standards of the healthcare delivery established by the facility.
Job Summary The Activity Director reports to the Nursing Home Administrator and is responsible for the provision of a program of therapeutic activities designed to meet the interests of each individual resident and enhance the functional abilities to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well‑being of each resident. Manages activities according to the population of residents and their specialized interests, the facility philosophy of providing each resident with dignity and individualism, and maintain consistent with state and federal regulations.
Major Duties or Responsibilities
Completes and updates or audits activity assessments as part of the comprehensive resident assessment process. Assessments identify residents with current needs for activity interventions to improve or maintain functional abilities and those residents at risk of psychosocial deterioration or little to no activity involvement.
Interviews residents, interested family members, legal representatives and significant others to obtain and update information needed to develop individualized plan of care, to accommodate individual needs and preferences and to protect and promote resident’s rights.
Works cooperatively with members of the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Attends care conferences. Communicates resident concerns and responses to interventions to interdisciplinary team members and direct care staff.
Suggests approaches and methods of interacting with residents that maintain and enhance the person’s dignity and individuality. Suggests and facilitates specialized 1:1 activities with residents with potential behaviors and psychosocial well‑being problems.
Records progress notes in the clinical record including subjective findings, objective symptoms, observations of behavior, interventions provided to resident and resident’s responses to interventions.
Identifies ways to accommodate resident’s choices, preferences, customary routines and program of activities to meet resident highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well‑being. Includes these approaches in plan of care and gives this information to direct care staff.
Maintains ongoing contact with interested family members to encourage family participation in developing a plan of care by interviewing family members about previous activity endeavors outside of the facility or daily preferences of living or activities.
Evaluates compliance with resident’s rights throughout the facility by making rounds daily to monitor staff interactions with residents and to audit charts.
Develops and updates activity policies and procedures that reflect the philosophy and mission of the facility and professional standards of the Activities department.
Participates in the development of the department budget for activities department. Provides relevant financial information to Nursing Home Administrator regarding department financial needs and status.
Actively participates in long term care survey process by instructing staff in matters of conduct and disclosure, maintaining a presence at all times surveyors are on site and directing the timely collection of information required by the survey team. Demonstrates concern for identified problems and undertakes corrective action while survey is in progress if appropriate. Gathers and presents supplemental documentation to avoid potential deficiencies. Collaborates with Nursing Home Administrator to develop responses to survey report as needed.
Reports injury to self or others to the Charge Nurse immediately.
Maintains current skills and knowledge through continuing education. Applies information to job responsibilities.
Participates in fire and disaster drills. In the event of emergency, carries out assigned duties to assure resident safety.
Assess residents’ strengths and needs to identify, develop and implement individualized, person‑centered activities to meet the psychosocial well‑being of Residents of Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center.
Upholds the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information as directed by HIPPA.
Possess current knowledge of standards of professional Activities practice. Able to apply these principles in long term care setting to establish criteria to ensure that services provided meet established standards of quality. Apply knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations that apply to the practice of Activities in long term care.
Able to develop a diverse Activities program available during days, evening and on weekends that is responsive to the individual resident needs. Provide a monthly activity calendar to all residents and assist residents in attending activities of their choice Provide activities that promote stimulation or solace, and fosters physical, cognitive and/or emotional health to enhances each resident’s functionable abilities.
Schedule and facilitate monthly resident council meetings. This includes record keeping of previous meeting minutes, agendas, grievance log, and presenting grievances to appropriate departments in a timely manner, while keeping confidentiality of the residents.
Work with volunteer staff to educate and provide therapeutic activities to meet residents needs as directed by the plan of care.
High school diploma or GED required. Two years’ experience in a health care setting or recreational program. Experience in management or supervision is preferred, but not required. Able to obtain Montana Activity Director certification approved training course.
The job requires freedom from illegal use of drugs and freedom from use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals in a health care setting are ineligible for employment in this position.
Must pass a background check.
Qualifications
Current knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations that apply to practice of social work in long term care.
Demonstrates satisfactory level of interpersonal skill to interact with residents, families, community and government agencies, interdisciplinary staff.
Demonstrates assessment skills sufficient to evaluate residents’ behavior, to collect data and to evaluate psycho social needs, risk factors for psycho social deterioration and residents’ responses to interventions. Able to interpret and explain resident behavior to staff in a way that fosters understanding, facilitates treatment and respect for residents’ rights and minimizes use of chemical and physical restraints.
Able to implement activity interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link to social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance the quality of life.
Management skills sufficient to allocate resources and to supervise interdisciplinary cooperation in the planning and implementation of individual resident care plans.
Able to apply facility policies to facts leading to job actions without regard to race, religion, age, national origin, sex or disability.
Able to express self adequately in written and/or oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, staff members, representatives of community and government agencies.
Carries out all duties in accord with the facility mission and philosophy.
Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions. Able to serve as role model for staff.
Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information.
Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property.
Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of facility, able to locate nearest exit, to understand and respond to written or oral instruction in case of emergency.
Sufficient mobility, and strength to move freely through the building, to assure resident safety at all times and to assist, transfer or otherwise move residents of facility out of danger in case of emergency.
Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs by complying with facility policies on attendance and punctuality and dress code. Able to arrive and to begin work on time and to report for duty as scheduled on all shifts, weekends and holidays.
Working knowledge and ability to comply with facility policies and procedures for workplace safety including infection control procedures, application of universal precautions for blood borne pathogens, use of personal protective equipment and handling of hazardous materials.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties/projects within allotted time.
Able to improvise activities as needed and respond well to last minute changes in the facility or in residents’ condition or needs.
Able to respond to day-to-day changes productively and to handle additional tasks/projects as assigned.
Able to respond to facility and resident needs on an on-call basis.
Able to carry out the essential functions of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation) without posing specific, current risk of substantial harm to health and safety of self and others.
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Job Summary The Activity Director reports to the Nursing Home Administrator and is responsible for the provision of a program of therapeutic activities designed to meet the interests of each individual resident and enhance the functional abilities to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well‑being of each resident. Manages activities according to the population of residents and their specialized interests, the facility philosophy of providing each resident with dignity and individualism, and maintain consistent with state and federal regulations.
Major Duties or Responsibilities
Completes and updates or audits activity assessments as part of the comprehensive resident assessment process. Assessments identify residents with current needs for activity interventions to improve or maintain functional abilities and those residents at risk of psychosocial deterioration or little to no activity involvement.
Interviews residents, interested family members, legal representatives and significant others to obtain and update information needed to develop individualized plan of care, to accommodate individual needs and preferences and to protect and promote resident’s rights.
Works cooperatively with members of the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Attends care conferences. Communicates resident concerns and responses to interventions to interdisciplinary team members and direct care staff.
Suggests approaches and methods of interacting with residents that maintain and enhance the person’s dignity and individuality. Suggests and facilitates specialized 1:1 activities with residents with potential behaviors and psychosocial well‑being problems.
Records progress notes in the clinical record including subjective findings, objective symptoms, observations of behavior, interventions provided to resident and resident’s responses to interventions.
Identifies ways to accommodate resident’s choices, preferences, customary routines and program of activities to meet resident highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well‑being. Includes these approaches in plan of care and gives this information to direct care staff.
Maintains ongoing contact with interested family members to encourage family participation in developing a plan of care by interviewing family members about previous activity endeavors outside of the facility or daily preferences of living or activities.
Evaluates compliance with resident’s rights throughout the facility by making rounds daily to monitor staff interactions with residents and to audit charts.
Develops and updates activity policies and procedures that reflect the philosophy and mission of the facility and professional standards of the Activities department.
Participates in the development of the department budget for activities department. Provides relevant financial information to Nursing Home Administrator regarding department financial needs and status.
Actively participates in long term care survey process by instructing staff in matters of conduct and disclosure, maintaining a presence at all times surveyors are on site and directing the timely collection of information required by the survey team. Demonstrates concern for identified problems and undertakes corrective action while survey is in progress if appropriate. Gathers and presents supplemental documentation to avoid potential deficiencies. Collaborates with Nursing Home Administrator to develop responses to survey report as needed.
Reports injury to self or others to the Charge Nurse immediately.
Maintains current skills and knowledge through continuing education. Applies information to job responsibilities.
Participates in fire and disaster drills. In the event of emergency, carries out assigned duties to assure resident safety.
Assess residents’ strengths and needs to identify, develop and implement individualized, person‑centered activities to meet the psychosocial well‑being of Residents of Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center.
Upholds the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information as directed by HIPPA.
Possess current knowledge of standards of professional Activities practice. Able to apply these principles in long term care setting to establish criteria to ensure that services provided meet established standards of quality. Apply knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations that apply to the practice of Activities in long term care.
Able to develop a diverse Activities program available during days, evening and on weekends that is responsive to the individual resident needs. Provide a monthly activity calendar to all residents and assist residents in attending activities of their choice Provide activities that promote stimulation or solace, and fosters physical, cognitive and/or emotional health to enhances each resident’s functionable abilities.
Schedule and facilitate monthly resident council meetings. This includes record keeping of previous meeting minutes, agendas, grievance log, and presenting grievances to appropriate departments in a timely manner, while keeping confidentiality of the residents.
Work with volunteer staff to educate and provide therapeutic activities to meet residents needs as directed by the plan of care.
High school diploma or GED required. Two years’ experience in a health care setting or recreational program. Experience in management or supervision is preferred, but not required. Able to obtain Montana Activity Director certification approved training course.
The job requires freedom from illegal use of drugs and freedom from use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals in a health care setting are ineligible for employment in this position.
Must pass a background check.
Qualifications
Current knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations that apply to practice of social work in long term care.
Demonstrates satisfactory level of interpersonal skill to interact with residents, families, community and government agencies, interdisciplinary staff.
Demonstrates assessment skills sufficient to evaluate residents’ behavior, to collect data and to evaluate psycho social needs, risk factors for psycho social deterioration and residents’ responses to interventions. Able to interpret and explain resident behavior to staff in a way that fosters understanding, facilitates treatment and respect for residents’ rights and minimizes use of chemical and physical restraints.
Able to implement activity interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link to social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance the quality of life.
Management skills sufficient to allocate resources and to supervise interdisciplinary cooperation in the planning and implementation of individual resident care plans.
Able to apply facility policies to facts leading to job actions without regard to race, religion, age, national origin, sex or disability.
Able to express self adequately in written and/or oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, staff members, representatives of community and government agencies.
Carries out all duties in accord with the facility mission and philosophy.
Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions. Able to serve as role model for staff.
Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information.
Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property.
Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of facility, able to locate nearest exit, to understand and respond to written or oral instruction in case of emergency.
Sufficient mobility, and strength to move freely through the building, to assure resident safety at all times and to assist, transfer or otherwise move residents of facility out of danger in case of emergency.
Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs by complying with facility policies on attendance and punctuality and dress code. Able to arrive and to begin work on time and to report for duty as scheduled on all shifts, weekends and holidays.
Working knowledge and ability to comply with facility policies and procedures for workplace safety including infection control procedures, application of universal precautions for blood borne pathogens, use of personal protective equipment and handling of hazardous materials.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties/projects within allotted time.
Able to improvise activities as needed and respond well to last minute changes in the facility or in residents’ condition or needs.
Able to respond to day-to-day changes productively and to handle additional tasks/projects as assigned.
Able to respond to facility and resident needs on an on-call basis.
Able to carry out the essential functions of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation) without posing specific, current risk of substantial harm to health and safety of self and others.
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