What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Director Full-Time position at Brightwell Behavioral Health?
Activities Director
Reports to: Hospital Administrator
Department: Administrative
Classification: Non-Exempt
Classification: Non-Exempt
Principle Functions:
The Activities Director is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating activity services for the assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous geriatric patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients in conjunction with and under the direction of the clinical managers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide a plan of activities appropriate to the needs of the residents that includes, but is not limited to:
- Group social activities;
- Indoor and outdoor activities, which may include daily walks;
- Spiritual programs;
- Opportunity for resident involvement in planning, choosing, and/or implementation of the activities program;
- Creative activities and outlets such as arts, crafts, music, and drama;
- Educational activities;
- Exercise and motion activities; and
- One-on-one activities, when necessary.
- Ensure that at least five hours of staff time is provided each day in which patients may participate.
- Prepare a monthly calendar of activities written in large print and posted in a prominent location that is visible to residents and visitors.
- Coordinate the activities program with other services in the facility.
- Assess resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan.
- Encourage resident participation in activities and document outcomes.
- Review goals and prepare progress notes.
- Properly and timely document reports and progress notes.
- Obtain necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through organized storage.
- Work with the administrator in developing and adhering to a budget.
- Foster family and community support of the activity program (e. g., through newsletters, networking, activities which bring family members or members of the community into the facility.
- Contribute to facility efforts to maintain and /or improve quality of care through participation in the following:
- Attend treatment team meetings;
- Assist in providing information to the quality manager.
- Serve as a member and make recommendations to the behavior management committee.
- Attend required meetings.
- Attend mandatory in-service trainings.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in recreation therapy or related therapeutic discipline. Qualifications also must include one of the following: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification; or 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full time in a therapeutic activities program; or is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant; or has completed a training course approved by the state.
Experience: At least two years of related experience in geriatrics, with knowledge of behavior healthcare techniques
Skills: Successful completed of CPR, CPI.
