Job Description

Williamsburg, Virginia

Primarily responsible for coordinating development and ensuring smooth execution of activities available for participation by all residents to enhance the quality of their health and well being. Works under the supervision of the Health Services Administrator to develop and provide quality activity services for the residents of the Convalescent Center, Berkley Assisted Living and Springhouse Memory Care Unit. Maintains space, equipment and supplies for the provision of activity services. Actively performs as a member of the interdisciplinary team and demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide interventions in the geriatric population. Manages volunteer program and volunteers, to include recruitment and retention. Fulfills mentorship role to the Activities Coordinators at Patriots Colony.

What you will do

• Ensures programs are scheduled and conducted. Ensures that daily activities run without interruption. Works in conjunction with the Activities Coordinators in order to ensure departmental compliance and to evaluate and improve activity programs. Covers events in the event of an absence of an Activity Coordinator.
• Oversees activity areas for resident services. Ensures proper maintenance, adequate equipment and supplies for these areas to ensure compliance with facility policies and to ensure that needed equipment and materials are available. Adhere to budget. These responsibilities also include some accounting based on department type such as bookkeeping or tracking of charges.
• Mentors and acts as a resource for Activities Coordinators in the department, to ensure that all employees demonstrate an acceptable level of competence which will result in development of programs that meet the needs of all residents.
• Works to recruit and retain volunteers, to achieve additional recreation activities.
• Assures the comprehensive plan of care is maintained in conjunction with other disciplines by coordinating with other services such as rehabilitation, social services, dietary, pharmacy, consulting physicians, etc.
• Schedules monthly resident council meetings, records and distribute minutes. Conducts annual elections of resident council and organizes induction banquets.
• Oversees and maintains the personal shopping of all residents who request and/or who are without sponsors.
• Performs all necessary documentation in a timely fashion, in accordance with facility policies, and state regulations (i.e. and as applicable: MDS, Activity Assessments, ISPs/Care Plans, Progress Notes, activity attendance records)
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with the public, residents and family members, so as to project a favorable image of LLHARS Division. Uses free time between programs make visits to resident's rooms, talk with residents and families, and makes an effort to sign them up for activities that may be of interest to them.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, Related Field (Required)
• Bachelors Degree, Recreational Therapy (Preferred)

Experience

• Prior activities experience in a long-term care or special population (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) - National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) (Preferred)
• Activities Professional Certification (APC) - National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (Preferred)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)
• First Aid - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

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