Activity Director at Omaha

Activity Director
Job Functions:
As Director of Therapeutic and Recreational Services, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Responsible for the assessment of resident need and planning/implementation of recreation programs to meet those needs. Supervises Therapeutic Recreation Assistant, Volunteers, and Students.

Activity Director:

• Conduct and document a thorough assessment of each resident’s recreational needs.
• Develop and implement treatment plans addressing therapeutic recreation programs to meet psychological, physical, and social needs of residents.
• Attend and participate in team conferences regarding resident progress, problems, and needs.
• Recruit and hire a sufficient number of qualified recreation staff to deliver appropriate resident care.
• Provide supervision for assigned staff, including performance evaluations and problem solving.
• Maintain and guide the implementation of current policies and procedures, which reflect adherence to corporate and external regulatory guidelines.
• Assist in developing a budget for recreation services and ensure adherence to established budget.
• Collaborate with various departments to provide positive interdepartmental relations.
• Arrange for recreation activities outside the facility, as needed.
• Develop and supervise an active volunteer program.
• Participate in and /or provide in-service education sessions.
• Participate in the quality improvement process of the facility.
• Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities to maintain current competency.
• Provide supervision to therapeutic recreation students assigned through cooperative agreements with local colleges/universities.
• May be trained and assigned to perform the Customer Care Liaison duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 RequirementsEducation:
Must posses, as a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in therapeutic recreation or equivalent training/experience.

Experience:

• Must possess a minimum of two (2) years experience in therapeutic recreation. Supervision, training and/or experience in a setting serving the same age/type of resident served by this facility.
• A minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Must possess the demonstrated ability to assess resident therapeutic recreation needs and develop and implement a program to meet those needs.
• Must possess a working knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.

Specific Requirement:

• Must be knowledgeable of regulations governing activity services in nursing care facilities.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.

Country: USA, State: Nebraska, City: Omaha, Company: MONTCLAIR NURSING & REHAB.