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Aperion Care, Inc.
Hillside, IL, United States
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. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and plan activities including, but not limited to: Group social activities.
Job Source: Aperion Care, Inc.Harmony Senior Services, LLC
, IL, United States
The Life Enrichment Director shall develop and implement meaningful activity and recreational programs for the entire community, including Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL), and Memory Care (MC). The programs must embrace and fulfill the needs, as well as varied interests of the residents while promoting or enhancing physical and psycho
Job Source: Harmony Senior Services, LLCBRIA
Hillside, IL, United States
Description: At BRIA, we are community-driven with a focus on work-life balance. Our nursing homes offer a compassionate care environment, empowering you. Assistant Activity Director Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Coverage 401K Employee rewards program Next day pay available PTO package and paid holidays Growth from within Assistant Activity
Job Source: BRIABRIA
Downers Grove, IL, United States
Description: At BRIA, we are community-driven with a focus on work-life balance. Our nursing homes offer a compassionate care environment, empowering you. Assistant Activity Director Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Coverage 401K Employee rewards program Next day pay available PTO package and paid holidays Growth from within Assistant Activity
Job Source: BRIABRIA
Hometown, IL, United States
Description: At BRIA, we are community-driven with a focus on work-life balance. Our nursing homes offer a compassionate care environment, empowering you. Assistant Activity Director Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Coverage 401K Employee rewards program Next day pay available PTO package and paid holidays Growth from within Assistant Activity
Job Source: BRIABRIA
Westmont, IL, United States
Description: At BRIA, we are community-driven with a focus on work-life balance. Our nursing homes offer a compassionate care environment, empowering you. Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly. Assistant Activity Director Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Cov
Job Source: BRIABRIA
Maywood, IL, United States
Description: At BRIA, we are community-driven with a focus on work-life balance. Our nursing homes offer a compassionate care environment, empowering you. Assistant Activity Director Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Coverage 401K Employee rewards program Next day pay available PTO package and paid holidays Growth from within Assistant Activity
Job Source: BRIABRIA
Villa Park, IL, United States
Description: At BRIA, we are community-driven with a focus on work-life balance. Our nursing homes offer a compassionate care environment, empowering you. Assistant Activity Director Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Coverage 401K Employee rewards program Next day pay available PTO package and paid holidays Growth from within Assistant Activity
Job Source: BRIAChicago, IL, United States
JOB SUMMARY
Directly responsible for the Activities Department. Required to maintain and support the Activity Program’s mission, philosophy, Alden policies and procedures and state and federal regulations. Achieves and maintains the highest quality of life for each resident, with understanding of all psychosocial, medical, and activity needs/preferences.
QUALIFICATIONS
Hold a high school education or equivalent.
Three years of experience in group and individual activity programming.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Have experience and qualified marketing skills to effectively express the Alden’s Activity Program to the community, other health professionals, outside professional organizations, senior services, government agencies, and any other provider or professional in the community.
Knowledgeable activity programming with the ability to effectively communicate these disease processes to managers, direct care staff, families, etc.
Preferred associates or a bachelor’s degree, or education in Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Education, Social Services or equivalent.
If the candidate does not have a CTRS, OTR/L, LSW or LCSW, then you must be able to complete the 36 Hour Basic Activity course (with requirements to be registered within 90 days of employment and completion by 180 days of employment).
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must have the sincere desire to work with a variety of populations that require long-term or short-term care.
Possess a knowledge and ability to apply that knowledge to deal effectively with this population.
Possess the ability to guide and direct staff in therapeutic approaches effective with the dementia and behavioral population on an-ongoing basis, if applicable.
Possess the ability to make independent decisions in the best interest of residents, staff, and families.
Possess the qualities of empathy, compassion, understanding, enthusiasm, and humor in order to effectively interact with residents, families, and staff.
Willingness to be flexible regarding work hours in order to ensure quality of care.
Understand and be able to manage emotional needs of yourself, and your staff.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to push, pull or carry 50 pounds.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, family members, personnel, and support.
Must be in good health.
Must be able to relate and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.
May be required to lift equipment, supplies, and occasionally move furniture.
Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B virus.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Establish and monitor achievement of facility and program goals through a team approach.
Develop and maintain a therapeutic person-centered activity program which constantly strives to enhance the quality of life of each resident and meet the Activity Mission and Philosophy.
Maintain all Activity Policies and Procedures and State and Federal regulations.
Conduct, oversee, and complete initial and all on-going assessments and MDS, CAAs and care planning initiatives, including but not limited to social, medical, cognitive, communication abilities, and spiritual needs, physical, neuro- psychological, and behavioral, amongst others as it relates to individual activity/leisure.
Complete all required documentation.
Create, educate, and implement any communication needs of residents, such as language services, communication boards, etc.
Develop and conduct a resident activity orientation program, so that residents understand mission and procedures of activity programming
Become knowledgeable of each individual resident’s background, cultural, life history, disease, and medical care needs in detail to ensure an appropriate person-centered activity plan.
The program shall be designed in accordance with the individual resident’s needs, based on past and present lifestyle, cultural/ethnic background, interests, capabilities, and tolerance.
Activities shall be daily and shall reflect the schedules, choices, and rights of the residents.
1:1 program implementation as needed with ongoing assessment and placement in the program.
Develop, initiate, conduct, and maintain a volunteer program, which can include family and/or residents.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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