Activities Director, Full time

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

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Job Summary

The Activities Director at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for managing and administering the Activity Program for the facility, which includes planning and evaluating programming, conducting assessments, and maintaining appropriate documentation. This role collaborates with the administrator/program director and medical director and engages strong organizational and communication skills to design, implement, and assess activities programming, comply with Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) or Medicare requirements, assist with comprehensive resident/patient care planning, and interface effectively with residents/patients and families to provide support and engagement in NMHS activity services and promote resident/patient well-being.

Job Functions

Coordination of Service

• Plans, implements, and evaluates the Activity Program services on a facility wide basis and on an individual resident/patient basis.
• Remains responsible for luncheon dining room activities.
• Assist with patient ADL’s as needed as well as transportation of patients.

Resident/Patient Assessment

• Reviews initial screening and admission documentation.
• Assess patient interests to implement healthy coping strategies for therapeutic processing.
• Completes the activity component of the required Resident Assessment Instrument upon admission and at intervals mandated by state and federal guidelines.
• Enters activity section of RAI into computer program for transmission to state.
• Document patient needs and participation daily in compliance with Medicare guidelines.

Care Planning

• Contributes to the care planning process and attends the Care Plan Team meetings.
• Ensures the comprehensive care plan contains the activity-related elements necessary for resident/patient well-being.

Resident/Patient Family Councils

• Organizes and maintains councils for both resident and families/ responsible parties to provide a group setting for support, grievance resolution and education.

Regulatory Knowledge

• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED EquivalentRequired
• College-level training/degree in an applicable field is desirable and considered helpfulPreferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Activites Director- (by State Department of Health) upon hire is preferred, but would be necessary within nine (9) months of employment (Certification criteria are dictated by state and federal requirements.)within 180 DaysRequired
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in StateValid driving license and good driving record Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have typing and computer skillsRequired
• Must maintain knowledge and skills necessary to proved appropriate care for adult and geriatricRequired
• Must be able to read, write and follow written and verbal instructionsRequired
• Must organize and prioritize work assignmentsRequired
• Must be able to independently plan, organize, implement, and evaluate activity programs for adult/geriatric population, creativity, enthusiasm, flexibility, and optimism are essential for the program’s successRequired
• Must assist in interviewing and hiring of the Activity Assistant for the Activity DepartmentRequired
• Must perform yearly EXCEL, coaching, review and disciplinary issues for position; may recommend terminationRequired
• Must project positive image of the unit to all customersRequired
• Must maintain a good working relationship with unit personnel and all ancillary departmentsRequired
• Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skillsRequired
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Requirements No additional requirements from any stated in the above description. Education

You must have the following education to apply:

You must have a High School Diploma or GED or higher