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**Job Title: Activities Director (Full-Time)**

**Location:** Cleveland, Ohio

**Company:** Eastbrook Healthcare Center 

Salary:Negotiable

Qualifications:

Certified Activity Director (NCCAP or state-specific) AND must have worked full time under the supervision of licensed recreational therapist or certified activity director in a long term care setting for a minimum of one year.

Licenses/Certification: Certified Recreation Therapist preferred or Certified Activity Director (NCCAP or state specific)

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Experience:

Two years of experience in social or recreational programming within the last 5 years, 1 of which was full time in a patient activity program in a health care setting. Experience in management/administrative duties preferred

Essential Functions: Performs comprehensive assessment for each resident to determine level of abilities combined with past and current interests.

Based on findings develops an individualized program of activity pursuits that are meaningful to the resident.

Completes MDS, RAPS in a timely manner, utilizing observation and assessment/monitoring tools.

Documents resident response to care plans and evaluates individual resident activity care plans for effectiveness, through participation records, etc.

 Develops and utilizes a budget sufficient to maintain equipment and purchase supplies, enabling staff to provide for prescribed activity models.

 create meaningful activities for individuals.

 As an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team, utilizes cutting edge models of approach, such as music therapy, pet therapy, aroma-therapy, therapeutic touch, etc. to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, aggression and pain.

 Utilizes the environment to provide both comfort and stimulation to the resident population.

Assists residents and staff in orientation to time and place by strategic use of center-wide bulletin boards and appropriate holiday decorations or reminders.

 Arranges for speakers, presenters, advocates and clergy to interact with individuals and groups of residents. Supports residents’ needs and desires through 1:1 interaction, small group activity and large group meetings.

Organizes resident activities into a clear format (calendars and other communication tools) as a resource residents and staff can refer to.

Assists residents and guests to activities with the help of direct care staff

Arranges and coordinates off-site activity trips, when available or appropriate.

Provides a venue for resident activism through the resident council process; communicates expressed desires and concerns of those residents to Executive Director and appropriate department heads.

Takes comprehensive minutes at resident council meetings, and keeps files in safe, confidential storage.

 Develops and maintains community volunteer efforts.

 Fosters sense of community with the center environment.

 Supervises Resident Activity Assistants.

Clinical Functions:

 Collaborates with Rehabilitation Department to arrange activities that promote functional independence (Example: Provides range of motion activity plan with and for restorative nursing services).

Communicates relevant data to other disciplines, such as providing information on fluid and snack intake at activities to nutrition services.

Through in-service training, educates all staff members on approaches and models.

Collaborates with social services personnel in developing intervention strategies for residents with evident psychosocial concerns

 Consults with Interdisciplinary Team on residents who may have behavioral disturbance or symptoms of a mood disorder, making recommendations based on observed and documented interests and needs.

 Ensures all resident activity documentation is complete and reflects analysis of effectiveness and reaches a conclusion on how to proceed with plan of care.

 Utilizes Quality Indicators/Quality Measures Report to evaluate program efficacy for individuals and overall performance; makes program changes when needed.

Assists resident/family and social services with discharge planning, by providing insights on effective activity interventions