Activity Director​/Dementia Coordinator

Summary

The Activity Director provides ongoing program of activities designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

• Group social activities
• Spiritual programs and attendance at houses of worship
• Provide opportunities for resident involvement in planning and implementation of activities
• Creative Activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama and educational programs
• Exercise activities
• Promotion of facility and community interaction
• Prepare, plan and coordinate a monthly calendar of activities
• Oversight of Activity Aides
• Train, and supervise volunteers when appropriate
• Assess resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan
• Encourage residents to participate in activities and document appropriately
• Review resident goals and progress notes
• Properly document MDS reports and progress notes
• Participate with the Administrator in developing the activity budget, including creatively sourcing funds
• Foster relationships of family members and community partners that may assist in supporting the Activity department
• Attend care plan meetings, QAPI, and department head meetings as necessary
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• 2 years minimum of experience in a social or recreational program
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.