Activity Director

Activity Director

Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe is looking for an Activity Director to join our team's mission and believe in our core values! Our mission: Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.

Our Core Values...

L - Listening

E - Empathy

A - Accountability

D - Decisiveness

This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love.

Position Overview:

The Activity Director develops a program of activity therapy from a holistic approach to meet the needs of a diverse resident population.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive assessment for each resident to determine level of abilities combined with past and current interests.
• Based on findings, develop an individualized program of activity pursuits that are meaningful to the resident.
• Complete MDS, RAPS in a timely manner, utilizing observation and assessment/monitoring tools.
• Document resident response to care plans and evaluate individual resident activity care plans for effectiveness, through participation records, etc.
• Develop and utilize a budget sufficient to maintain equipment and purchase supplies, enabling Care Team Members to provide for prescribed activity models.
• Utilize cutting edge models of approach, such as music therapy, pet therapy, aromatherapy, therapeutic touch, etc., to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, aggression, and pain.
• Assist in evaluating efficacy of interventions for nursing and physician action.
• Develop a variety of activity "tracks" to appeal to a heterogeneous resident population, including assorted lifestyle desires (such as individuals who prefer self-initiated activities), cultural diversity, and age-appropriate choices.
• Utilize the environment to provide both comfort and stimulation to the resident population.
• Assist residents and Care Team Members in orientation to time and place by strategic use of community-wide bulletin boards and appropriate holiday decorations or reminders.
• Arrange for speakers, presenters, advocates, and clergy to interact with individuals and groups of residents.
• Organize resident activities into a clear format (calendars and other communication tools) as a resource residents and Care Team Members can refer to.
• Assist residents and guests to activities with the help of direct care staff.
• Arrange and coordinate off-site activity trips, when available or appropriate.
• Provide a venue for resident activism through the resident council process; communicate expressed desires and concerns of those residents to the Executive Director and appropriate department heads.
• Together with the Social Service Director, provide a venue for family involvement through the family council process.
• Take comprehensive minutes at resident council meetings and keeps files in a safe, confidential storage.
• Develop and maintain community volunteer efforts.
• Foster a sense of community with the community environment.
• Supervise Activity Assistants.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Activity Director in the state employed.
• Two years of experience in social or recreational programming.
• Experience in management duties.

Majestic Difference Benefits:

• Quarterly Pay Increase
• Daily Pay
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Telehealth Services
• Double Pay on Holidays
• Care Team Member Relief Fund

Join the Majestic Care team where compassion meets excellence!

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