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Activities Director Job In Brentwood Place One At Dallas, TX

Activities Director

  • Full-Time
  • Dallas, TX
  • Brentwood Place One
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Description 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. [BW1]

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Accreditation as a Certified Activity Director; Completion of a state approved Activity Director training course
  • Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area. Should be licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing.
  • One-year experience as an Activity Director in long term care.
  • Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, one of which was fulltime in a resident activities program in a health care setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develops and delivers activity/recreational programming to promote the resident’s opportunities for engaging in normal life.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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