Activities Director
The Manor at Blue Water Bay is an award-winning, 5-Star CMS-rated facility located in the beautiful resort area of Blue Water Bay, Niceville, FL. We are seeking an experienced Activity Director to join our team.
The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the activities department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, established facility policies and procedures, and as directed by the Administrator.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
Administrative Functions:
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the activities programs of this facility to meet he individual and person-centered needs of the Residents.
- Develop recreational activities opportunities that are appropriate to the Resident population and individualized to Resident needs.
- Review departmental policies and procedures at least annually and participate in making recommended changes.
- Coordinate community outreach and seek out recreational partnerships that are representative of the interests of the Residents.
- Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc. and submitting to the Administrator as required.
- Coordinate with transportation services for activities outings.
- Keep abreast of current and federal regulations as well as professional standards of practice and make recommendations on changes in facility policies and procedures to the Administrator.
- Review departmental policies and job descriptions as required.
- Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the activities department.
- Contribute to the development of departmental budgets and workforce allocations in accordance with the budget.
- Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
- Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
- Review and develop a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator.
- Assist the Infection Preventionist in identifying, evaluating and classifying routine and job-related activities functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
- Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the
- Administrator of action(s) taken; follow facility's established procedures. SB Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
- Document all activities participation, progress notes and care plan revisions in accordance with facility policies and best practices.
- Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.
- Maintain a reference library of written material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations and that will provide assistance in maintaining a quality activities program.
Committee Functions
- Serve on, participate in and attend various committees of the facility as appointed by the Administrator.
- Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to activity services.
- Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee.
Care Plan and Assessment Functions
- Coordinate the activities portion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS).
- Participate in resident assessments and the development and implementation of activity care plans.
- Interview residents and their responsible party to obtain resident history of interests, hobbies and recreational pursuits.
- Help develop a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
- Encourage the resident/family to participate in the development and review of the resident's plan of care.
- Assist in the scheduling of activity assessments and care plans.
- Ensure that all activities personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in providing daily activities for the resident.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review nurses' notes to determine if the activity care plan is being followed; report problem areas to the Director of Nursing.
- Review and revise care plans and assessments quarterly and as required by guidance in the current MDS Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual.
Personnel Functions
- Assist in the recruiting, interviewing and selection of personnel for the activities department.
- Determine departmental staffing requirements necessary to meet the activities department needs and assign a sufficient number of activities personnel for each tour of duty; make recommendations to SB the Administrator on activities staffing.
- Schedule department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work.
- Delegate administrative authority, responsibility and accountability to other activities personnel as deemed necessary to perform their assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Counsel/discipline activities personnel as requested or as necessary.
- Review and check competence of activities personnel and make necessary adjustments/corrections as required or that may become necessary.
- Make daily rounds to assure that activities personnel are performing required duties and to assure that appropriate activities programs are being rendered to meet the needs of the resident.
- Conduct departmental performance evaluations in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures.
- Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
Staff Development Functions
- Develop and participate in the planning, conducting and scheduling of in-service training classes for the activities department.
- Develop, implement and maintain an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to the department, its policies and procedures and to his/her job position and duties.
- Ensure all department personnel attend and participate in mandatory facility in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), tuberculosis (TB), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), abuse prevention, etc.).
Safety and Sanitation Functions
- Ensure that department work areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary and safe manner. Ensure all department personnel follow established safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure all departmental personnel follow established safety policies and procedures.
Resident Rights Functions
- Maintain the confidentiality of all Resident care information including following HIPPA regulations.
- Ensure all activities personnel are knowledgeable of the Residents rights and responsibilities including the right of refusal.
- Review complaints and grievances made by the Resident and make a written/oral report to the Administrator.
- Participate in Resident Council meetings as requested and provide support services to council.
Education/Experience
- Must possess, as a minimum, two (2) years of college. Degree preferred by not required.
- Certified Activity Director professional certification preferred. If applicant does not have current certification, experience will be considered and applicant must seek to achieve certification status within six (6) months of employment.
- Knowledge of regulations governing activity services in skilled nursing facilities.
- Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
- Must possess leadership ability and supervise other personnel.
- Must possess ability to seek out new methods and principles and ability to incorporate them into existing services.
- Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
Employment with The Manor at Blue Water Bay is not guaranteed. Students are chosen based on the facility need, shift availability of the candidate, entrance exam score, flexibility of the candidate, previous work history and attitude. The best qualified candidates for the class will be chosen. It is not based on those who applied first or last on application day.
The Manor at Blue Water Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Manor does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.